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Giving the Titles of all Spalding Atliletic Library Books now ^ 
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No SPALDING OFFICIAL ANNUALS 

1 Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide 
lA Spalding's Official Base Ball Record 

IC Spalding's Official College Base Ball Annual 

2 Spalding's Official Foot Ball Guide 

2A Spalding's Official Soccer Foot Ball Guide 
4 Spalding's Official Lawn Tennis Annual 

6 Spalding's Official Ice Hockey Guide 

7 Spalding's Official Basket Ball Guide 

7A Spalding's Official Women's Basket Ball Guide 

8 Spalding's Official Lacrosse Guide 

9 Spalding's Official Indoor Base Ball Guide 
I2A Spalding's Official Athletic Rules 



Base Ball 

Spalding's Official Base Ball 

Guide. 
Official Base Ball Record. 
College Base Ball Annual. 
How to Play Base Ball. 
How to Bat. 
How to Run Bases. 
How to Pitch. 
How to Catch. 
How to Play First Base. 
How to Play Second Base. 
How to Play Third Base. 
How to Play Shortstop. 
How to Play the Outfield. 
How to Organize a Base Ball 

League. [Club. 

How to Organize a Base Ball 
How to Manage a Base Ball 

Club. 
How to Train a Base Ball Team 
How to Captain a Base Ball 
How to Umpire a Game. [Team 
, Technical Base Ball Terms. 
Ready Reckoner of Base Ball 

Percentages. 
No. 350 How to Score. 

BASE BALL AUXILIARIES 
No. 355 Minor League Base Ball Guide 
Official Book National League 

of Prof. Base Ball Clubs. 
Official Handbook National 

Playground Ball Ass'n. 

Group 11. Foot Ball 

No. 2 Spalding'sOfficialFoot Ball Guide 

No. 324 How to Play Foot Ball. 

No. 2a Spalding's Official Soccer Foot 

Ball Guide. 
No. 286 How to Play Soccer. 
No. 335 How to Play Rugby. 

FOOT BALL AUXILIARIES 
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No. 358 Official College Soccer Foot 

Ball Guide 



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No. 219 



No. 356 
No. 340 



Group IV. 

No. 4 



Lawn Tennis 



Spalding's Official Lawn Ten- 
nis Annual. 
No. 157 How to P'ay Lawn Tennis. 

Group VI. Hockey 

Spaldin^ ' 3 Official Ice Hockey 



Guide. 
Field Hockey. 
Ring Hockey. 



No. 6 

No. 154 
No. 180 

Group VII. Basket Ball 

No. 7 Spalding's Official Basket Ball 

Guide. 
No. 7a Spalding's Official Women's 

Basket Ball Guide. 
No. 193 How to Play Basket Ball. 

BASKET BALL AUXILIARY 
No. 353 Official Collegiate Basket Ball 
Handbook. 

Group VIII. Lacrosse 

No.8 Spalding's Official Lacrosse Guide 
No. 201 How to Play Lacrosse. 

Group IX. Indoor Base Ball 

No. 9 Spalding's Official Indoor Base 
Ball Guide. 

Group X. Polo 

No. 129 Water Polo. 
No. 199 Equestrian Polo. 

Group XI. Miscellaneous Games 

No. 248 Archery. No. 138 Croquet. 
No. 271 Roque. 

XT^ io/( i Racquets. Squash-Racquets. 
^°-l^*t Court Tennis. 



No. 13 
No. 170 

No. 207 

No. 188 • 

No. 189 
No. 341 



Hand Ball. No. 167 Quoits. 

Push Ball. No. 14 Curling. 

Lawn Bowls. 

Lawn Hockey. Parlor Hockey 

Garden Hockey. Lawn Games 

Children's Games. 

How to Bowl. 



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Group XII. Athletics 

No. 12a Spalding's Official Athletic 
No. 27 College Athletics. \_Rules 

All Around Athletics. 
Athletes' Guide. 
Athletic Primer. 
How to Run 100 Yards. 
Distance and Cross Country 
Running. [Thrower. 

How to Become a Weight 
Official Sporting Rules. 
Athletic Training for School- 
Marathon Running. [boys. 
Schoolyard Athletics. 
How to Sprint. [petition. 

Walking for Health and Com- 
Intercollegiate Official Hand- 
Girls' Athletics. [book. 
Y. M. C, A . Official Handbook. 
Public Schools Athletic 
Lt ^gue Official Handbook. 

Group XIII. AthleticAccompIishments 

No. 23 Canoeing. 

How to Row. 

How to Swinv 

Speed Swimming. 

How to Become a Skater. 

How to Train for Bicycling. 

Roller Skating Guide. 

Group XIV. Manly Sports 

No. 165 Fencing. (By Senac.) 
No. 236 How to Wrestle. 
No. 102 Ground Tumbling. 



No. 182 
No. 156 
No. 87 
No. 255 
No. 174 

No. 259 
No. 55 
No. 246 
No. 317 
No. 331 
No. 252 
No. 842 
No. 357 
No. 314 
No. 302 
No. 313 



No. 128 
No. 177 
No. 298 
No. 203 
No. 178 
No. 282 



Group XIV. IWanly Sports— Con. 

No. 143 Indian Clubs and Dumb Bella 

Medicine Ball Exercises. 

Pulley Weight Exercises. 

How to Punch the Bag. 

Tumbling for Amateurs. 

Group XV. Gymnastics 

No. 104 Grading of Gymnastic Exer- 
Barn jum Bar Bell Drill, [cises. 
Graded Calis. and D. B. Drill*^. 
In- and Outdoor Gym. Games. 
How to Become a Gymnast. 
Fancy Dumb Bell and March- 
ing Drills. [Apparatus. 
Pyramid Building Without 
Exercises on the Parallel Bars 
Pyramid Building with 
Wands, Chairs and Ladders. 
Handbook I.C. A. A. Gymnasts 

Group XVI. Physical Culture 

No. 161 10 Minutes' Exercise for Busy 
Care of the Body. [Men. 

Physical Education and Hy- 
Hints on Health. [gicne. 

School Tactics and Maze Run- 
Muscle Building. [ning. 
Health by Muscular Gym- 
Tensing Exercises, [nasties. 
Indigestion Treated by Gym- 
285 Health Answers, [nasties. 
Twenty-Minute Exercises. 
Physical Training for the 
School and Class Room. 



No. 262 
No. 29 
No. 191 
No. 289 



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No. 158 
No. 124 
No. 287 

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No. 328 
No. 329 

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No. 185 
No. 234 
No. 238 
No. 285 
No. 261 
No. 288 
No. 213 
No. 325 
No. 330 



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No. 3R. Spalding's Official Golf Guide Price 25c. 

No. 4R. How to Play Golf Price 25c. 

No. 5R. Spalding's Official Cricket Guide Price 2.5c. 

No. 6R. Cricket and How to Play It Price 25c. 

No. 7R. Physical Training Simplified Price 25c. 

No. 8R. The Art of Skating Price 2:c. 

No. 9R. How to Live 100 Years Price 25c. 

No. lOR. Single Stick Drill Price 25c. 

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INTRODUCTION 

Give a manager of experience his choice of one first-class 
player around which to build a team and he will choose a catcher. 

If you wish to become the hardest worked member of a team, 
put on a mask, protector and big mitt and get behind the bat. 
You will get little credit for a good part of your work, but will 
be doing more for the success of the team than any single mem- 
ber of it, provided you hold down the position properly. 

No team in the history of the game has ever been a success 
without a catcher ranking among the first flight, and sustained 
success is impossible without one. Wilbert Robinson had more 
to do with the phenomenal success of the three-time pennant-win- 
ning Baltimore Orioles of 1894, 1895 and 1896 than the superficial 
observer would be apt to imagine. Jack O'Connor was one of 
the men who made Pittsburg a pennant winner and when he left, 
the Pirates were dealt a blow which told in 1904 when the old 
pitchers had left the team or ceased to be effective. Lou Criger 
and Farrell made the Boston team a pennant winner and after 
that world's champions. With Johnny Kling the Chicagos were 
pennant winners. Without him it lost the flag. Roger Bresnahan 
was prominent in New York's pennant winning. And the rule 
that a good catcher goes far toward making a good team, goes 
.back to the time when a catcher wore no gloves and was known 
by his broken and gnarled hands, though he was not of as much 
importance then as he is now so far as brain work was concerned. 

The reason for the importance of a good catcher can more 
easily be understood when his position is taken into considera- 
tion. He is the only player who has a view of the entire field at 
all times and who is in a position to see everything that goes on. 
He is at the point where all of the fielding interests centers with 
a batter up, and his signals can be seen by all of his own 
players while invisible to the opposing ones. 




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Even the pitcher is dependent upon the catcher for his success 
to no small extent. Upon the catcher falls the duty of signaling 
what kind of a ball is to be pitched. It is to him that a young 
pitcher owes much of his success or failure. An older pitcher 
may protect himself to some extent by refusing to pitch a ball 
called for by the catcher and giving his own signals for another, 
but one who is new to the game must place reliance on his 
receiver. Even an older pitcher will find it to his advantage to 
allow the catcher to decide upon what is to be pitched, as the 
latter has a better chance to judge the batter than the pitcher. 
On a major league team young talent must be broken in right 
along to take the place of that lost, and an old and experienced 
catcher is of untold value in this work. 

The catcher is the first man on the team to see incorrect play- 
ing in the field and he must have the entire team well in hand. 
With men on bases he must plan plays to catch the runners and 
signal the infield accordingly. In the meantime he must be 
working the batter. A catcher of the right sort must be the 
concentrated brain power of the team. Besides this he must do 
his share of the mechanical work, some of the hardest on the 
team. He must stand up in front of swift pitching and hard- 
driven fouls, and on foul flies he must do work which requires 
fleetness of foot and a good eye. 

With all of the hard work the only plays for which a catcher 
gets much credit are throwing to a base to catch a runner and 
catching foul flies. These are the only ones which are spectacular 
and they go to make up but a small per cent, of the work which 
brings real success behind the bat. 




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THE KEY-NOTE OF CATCHING 

John J. Kling, a famous catcher, gives the following nrl- 
vice on playing his position: 

The secret of intelligent, successful catching must ever be in 
detecting the batter's weakness and signalling the pitcher to take 
full advantage of it. 

Some batters have many weaknesses, some have few, while 
the batting kings have apparently none at all, but the aspiring 
catcher can depend upon it that there has never been and never 
will be a batter so great as not to have some vulnerable point. 

The catching position is one, therefore, that calls for a constant 
battle of wits between its occupant and the man standing in the 
batsman's box. You may talk about your throwing, your ability 
to stop bad deliveries and your blocking runners from scoring 
at the plate, but all of these things, while decided essentials in 
the work of the catcher, pale into insignificance when compared 
with the ability to keep the batsman from hitting safely. Every 
batter is endeavoring to make a safe hit and the more the catcher 
materially aids in preventing him from accomplishing that laud- 
able purpose, the fewer chances he will have to test his throwing 
ability or his skill in tagging a runner as he endeavors to slide 
under or swerve around the waiting ball and cross the plate. 

In ninety-nine cases out of one hundred, it is the catcher's duty 
and privilege to signal the kind of ball the pitcher should deliver 
to the batsman. The importance, then, of the catcher signalling 
for the most effective ball for that particular batter and at that 
particular time can readily be seen. And how can the catcher 
act blindly — on mere guess work? In taking his place behind 
the bat, the first thing a catcher should do is to try to discover 
the batter's weakness and then signal to the pitcher accordingly. 

Should the batsman come to the plate showing signs of trying 
to place the ball in right field — an intention the alert catcher will 




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ioon detect by noting the position in which he stands — he should 
^ignal the pitcher to pitch inside and high. Should the batsman 
^ive indications of trying to place a hit in left field, have the 
ditcher deliver the ball on the outside. This method of procedure 
''crosses" the batsman most effectively. 

Now, this is only one form of displaying headwork, and head- 
work is the thing that makes a catcher successful. He must 
first have the natural qualifications for the position, of course, 
but much of the mechanical skill shown by a catcher comes only 
after careful study. With all of the natural qualifications, there 
can be no real success without good headwork. Before the 
present scientific game came into existence headwork may have 
been of less importance, but every catcher knows how important 
it is at the present time. 

The catcher must be to a large extent in command of the game. 
His position forces this upon him, as he is the only one who can 
command a view of the entire game. On him must always rest 
to no small extent the duty of engineering plays while the oppos- 
ing team is at bat and upon the success of these depends much 
of the team's success. If a catcher weakens at a critical point 
there is but little hope of winning, as errors by him are not only 
costly but they will unsteady the team as well. 

A catcher must have a good eye and a clear head at all tiroes. 
The mechanical work behind the bat is enough to keep him busy, 
but in addition to that he must know all about inside work and 
keep this information where he can call upon it at a second's 
notice. He must be able to see the move of a base runner 
which indicates his intention to try for another base and keep in 
touch with the infield to prevent a steal or cut off a hit and 
run play. 

The most notable instance of the effectiveness possible occurred 
during the World's series with Detroit in 1908, when three men 
were caught off the bases and not a ball was hit. 

Davy Tones was on third, Schaefer on first and Cobb at the 
bat. Schaefer attempted to steal second. As the ball was 
pitched wide, a bluff throw was made to head off Schaefer, but 
instead Davy Jones was nipped off third. 




SWEENEY. 



SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 11 

The next ball pitched was a "ball," making two balls on the 
batter. As Schaefer was taking a big lead off of second, Brown, 
who was pitching, pitched out and a snap throw was made to 
Evers, who caught Schaefer off the bag. That made three balls 
for the batter and as the next ball was a bad one, Cobb walked. 
He attempted to steal second on the first ball pitched to the suc- 
ceeding batsman, and was caught stealing. 

The foregoing instance is only notable because of the unusual 
number of consecutive put-outs made by quick thinking and 
action. The catcher's daily work is full of such instances, mostly 
of a separate nature. Upon his ability to think and act quickly 
depends the success of his team in each game to a very large 
extent. 

In addition to all of this the catcher must keep the pitcher 
going at top speed and use his abilities to the best advantage. The 
exacting work of a catcher is one of the reasons why few of the 
younger generation of ball players are coming out as first-class 
men. 

The natural qualifications for a catcher do not place so much of 
a limit on a youngster trying for the position. A catcher to be 
successful, however, must be a stoutly-built chap or he will not 
stand the hard knocks he is constantly getting without being 
forced to remain out of the game a great part of the time owing 
to injuries. A good arm is one of a catcher's most valuable 
assets and his chances for success with a poor one are nil. The 
strain on a catchers arm is almost as severe as that on the 
pitcher's, owing to the quick snap he is forced to use. If you 
have a good arm take care of it. Many players injure them- 
selves by cutting loose in the spring before their arms have had a 
chance to toughen up. Take it easy until you feel sure of your- 
self and then the danger of getting a sore arm will be reduced to 
the minimum. 

In conclusion, the best advice to give a young catcher is to take 
the best care of himself. Perfect physical condition has not a 
little to do with success, and if you take care of yourself during 
the time between the seasons you will be in better condition 
during the season. 



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LOU CRIGER, 



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VIEWS OF A VETERAN 

By Lou Criger. 

,V good arm and a good head are the two things which go 
is (^ether to make a good catcher. One is of no great use without 
tne other — but combined, they insure success. A good arm fre- 
quently fails because the brain to use it is lacking. This is true 
not only in running the game but in developing your throwing 
as well. A good many catchers have arms that are perfectly 
sound and which give them no trouble, yet they fail to use them 
to the best advantage owing to a failure to study out the best 
way in which to handle themselves. 

To a light man headwork is of even more importance than it 
is to one built on stouter lines. The latter can take more hard 
knocks without being injured and forced out of the game while 
a lighter built man must do quick thinking when he takes chances 
with a runner at the plate. "Sand" is one of the things a catcher 
must be long on, but even if he is, it will do him no good if he 
does not avoid being hurt whenever he can do so. Fearlessness 
is one of the things which will prevent a catcher from being 
injured, provided it is coupled with a cool head and clear judg- 
ment, but mere rashness does little good. 

Headwork in a catcher is of the utmost value to his team. A 
catcher who knows his own players and those of the opposing 
team can pull off plays v/hich would be impossible without that 
knowledge. This is especially true in regard to the opposing bat- 
ters. A catcher is in a good position to tell what a batter is 
doing and a little headwork will frequently result in an easy 
out or even a double play when there are men on bases. Try to 
trick a batter into looking for a certain kind of ball. Then call 
for another and there is a good chance of sneaking a strike over. 
Constant study is necessary in order to know your batters, as 




1, Hooper at bat; 2, Murray at bat; 3, Fletcher out at home plate while 
attempting to score on a hit by McCormick in fourth game; 4. Merkle safe at 
second; 5, Speaker safe on third. Photos by Conlon and Van Oeyen. 

SCENES IN THE WORLD'S SERIES, 1912. 



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young players are constantly being biuQght out, and even old 
ones may learn a new trick. 

In handling base runners a good understanding with your 
fielders is essential. You cannot work tricks to catch a man 
off base at all unless you know the men with whom you are 
working and have confidence in them. A hard feat for a catcher 
to perform is to catch men off first or third. Good condition 
plays an important figure in the game and this is best gained by 
taking good care of oneself at all times. During the playing 
season it is sometimes hard to keep from going stale in hot 
weather, but this will not worry a young catcher unless he is in a 
position where he is worked steadily. 

The catching position is not one that is recommended for 
one who expects an easy task, but for anyone really interested 
in the game it offers attractions that overcome the disadvantages. 
There is plenty to keep a thinking catcher busy all of the time, 
and success is in a large measure its own reward even where 
salary is not a consideration. 




game; he scored later g^^J,J^*(5fpfrSh?1912, by International Newsservice. 
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PRIME REi^UISITES 

In the first place the catcher must have a good arm. Having 
that, he should develop a snap throw, a quick, short snap of the 
arm from the shoulder. This style of throw is excellent to catch 
base runners and it would be a good idea for young catchers to 
practice it. In throwing to base one thing to avoid is taking too 
wide a step. The backstop wants to keep himself close together, 
as it were, and be in a position to make a quick throw to any 
base. You have better control of yourself that way, and for 
throwing to second especially you get the elevation you need for 
the long speedy throw. 

The accuracy of the catcher's throw sometimes depends on how 
the ball comes to him. The right foot is the pivot in throwing, 
and while the step is generally useful for throwing to all of the 
bases, the throw can be made to first or third without taking it. 
As previously said, it depends a good deal on how you get 
the ball. 

A catcher must have a clear head and be alert constantly. Also 
he must be a thinker. He thinks while he is behind the bat, and 
between innings he is thinking of who the opposing batters are 
in the next inning and how to deal with them. He must watch' 
the batsmen as they come up and the men on the bases, if there 
are any. It is the catcher's business to study the batsmen and 
learn what they can hit and what their weaknesses are. There 
are some batters who are hard to fool on anything, but all of 
them have a little weakness of some sort. 

Activity on the feet is a prime requisite. The backstop has to 
move for a pitched ball quickly if it is wide, and he must be ready 
to make that move. Another thing: Don't move too quickly — 
that is, too soon. If you do that, in the case of a pitch-out, for 
instance, you are only telegraphing the base runner what is doing. 




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CARRIGAN. 



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When a new batter comes to the plate, one whom you don't 
know what kind of a ball he can hit, feel him out. If he hits a 
high fast one and shows that he likes it, try him on something 
else the next time. You'll soon find out what he likes and 
doesn't like. 

It is a good plan for the budding catcher to pick out some 
first-class backstop to watch, study and copy. Practice in going 
after foul flies — something the catcher has to look after a great 
deal in a ball game — is a valuable thing to do every day. He 
should never neglect getting lots of practice in going after them. 

The catcher is the main point of a team in defensive work. 
Knowing the batters as he does, or should, it is his duty to direct 
the fielders where to stand. Particularly does he direct a new 
fielder on his team where to play for the different batters. His 
eys is on the whole arrangement of his fielders and on the indi- 
viduals. He must also know the strength and weaknesses of his 
own pitchers, know what the different pitchers can do, study 
their curves and the effectiveness of them as applied to the 
different batters. 

Backing up is something a catcher has to do now and then, 
but there are times when he mustn't go away from the plate and 
leave it uncovered. The only time he should back up is on a 
double play, but then not v. hen there is a runner on second base 
or third base. In such an event, if the throw to first goes wild, 
the runner on second or third will come home if the plate is 
uncovered. There is enough exertion for the catcher without 
his tiring himself by a great deal of backing up. 

In stopping plays at the plate, touching runners there, it has 
been found that if the ball gets to the catcher before the runner 
arrives, the catcher has time to shift his feet and get them out of 
the way of the runner. Of course, if the ball and runner arrive 
at the same time, the catcher must hold his ground. If the 
runner slides for the plate, it is a good plan to slide with him — 
fall with him, that is, and in the same direction. It protects the 
catcher from the runner's shoe plates in case they collide. 




1, Wag-uer; 2, Byrne; 3, O'Toole; 4. Kelly; 5, Wilson. 

A GROUP OF PI'FTSBURG NATIONALS. 

Coulon, Photo. 



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©UALIFICATIONS NECESSARY 

Size and weight are important qualifications behind the bat. 
Small, light men have but little chance and should try for some 
other position where the probabilities for success are greater. 
A tall man of spare build may succeed, but even here success is 
doubtful. The best men behind the bat are those of solid build 
and a man weighing under 150 pounds stripped will succeed 
better elsewhere. The weight is required in order to stand up 
under the constant fire of the pitcher, in steadying oneself for 
throws to second and in withstanding the rough usage a catcher 
gets at the plate from base runners. The place where the most 
desperate chances are taken by the runners as a rule is at the 
home plate and the catcher must stand the brunt of this. 

Absolute fearlessness is one of the cardinal qualities of a great 
catcher and with this he must have a cool head, quickness of 
thought and action and a good eye. A catcher with these quali- 
ties is the making of a team. A good arm is an essential, but 
even some of those who have great ability in throwing when the 
bases are empty fall down with men on the bases. A quick, 
snappy throw is required of a catcher and this can only be accom- 
plished by leaving out the full swing used in throwing in the field. 
Most of the work is done by the arms with the assistance of the 
shoulders. Here is where weight comes in, as it gives a solid 
foundation for the throw. 

Extremely heavy men are still seen behind the bat but they are 
disappearing from the major leagues. Speed is a desirable quality 
in a catcher just as much as in any other player and weight is 
a hindrance to this. A fast man, other things being equal, will 
always be given the preference over a slow one, owing to his 
ability to get foul flies and run the bases. 

Summed up, the ideal catcher is one weighing, say, 160 or 170 
pounds, and well proportioned. If you are inclined to be heavy 
it is the best position for which you can try and the one in which 
you are most likely to prove successful. 




BILLY SULLIVAN. 



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REGULAR PLAYING POSITION 

Your position behind the bat must be such that you can handle 
pitched balls without danger of them getting away from you and 
also be in a position to cover the bases when there are runners 
on them. The rules require the catcher to stand directly behind 
the plate even when there is no necessity for this. 

The catcher has two positions. The first is used before the 
ball is pitched and its main purpose is to exchange signals with as 
much secrecy as possible. In this, crouch well down with the 
feet together and hold the mitt in the angle formed by your body 
and thighs. If the hands and body are held right you can signal 
in such a way that your signs can be understood by your own 
pitchers and fielders without their being seen by the coaches of 
the other team. If there is a runner on second, however, you 
will have to be more careful, as he can see signals made in 
your mitt. Signals can then be exchanged by holding the hands 
up just in front of the eyes and making signs from under the 
mitt in such a way that they will be concealed from even your 
own players excepting the pitcher. Be sure to let your own 
fielders know what is coming in some way. 

The second position is the one taken as soon as your signal 
has been understood and accepted. Stand up with the body 
leaning forward and the glove and ungloved hand extended 
toward the pitcher. Be sure not to turn in the direction in which 
you expect the ball to come, as this will give the batter an idea 
of what to look for. The hands should be held almost in line 
with the two edges of the plate so that your pitcher will know 
accurately the location of the latter without looking down at the 
rubber itself. The feet should be spread far enough apart to 
give you a firm stand, but do not sprawl out to such an extent as 
to prevent your jumping to either side or into the air with the 
greatest amount of speed. 




1, Sullivan; '2, Lord; ."J. Callahan: 4. Zeuler. 

A GROUP OF CHICAGO AMERICANS. 

Van Oeyen, Photo. 



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From this positicxi you can handle wide pitches to either side 
of the plate or make a jump for a high-thrown ball. It will also 
allow you to start fast in getting foul flies. In throwing to base 
you can step out to either side with ease and send the ball down 
to the base with the least amount of delay. In setting yourself 
always pay attention to which side of the plate the batter stands 
and set yourself so as to be able to throw from the opposite side. 

In handling flies the main thing is to get a quick start. Never 
use both hands to pull off your mask. The latter should not be 
held on the head so tightly as to make getting it off at all difficult. 
Learn to flip your mask off with one finger and send it to your 
rear where you will not be hampered by stepping on it. A quick 
start is even more important than great speed after you get going, 
owing to the number of fouls which drop but a little way from 
you, attaining but little height. 

Catchers differ in their method of getting the ball away for a 
throw to the bases. Some of them take time to place the ball in 
their hand with the aid of the glove before throwing. Others 
throw the ball just as they catch it without any particular atten- 
tion as to the grip they get. Always try to catch the ball in such 
a way that you will be able to get it firmly in your grasp, but 
unless you find that you cannot throw accurately without placing 
the ball, it is well'not to pay too much attention to this latter. It 
loses a fraction of a second, which is precious, and unless you 
have a very fast throw it will lose out for you. 




1, Lajoie; 2, Easterly; 3, Jackson; 4, James. 

A GROUP OF CLEVELAND AMERICANS. 

Vau Oeyen, Photo. 



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CATCHERS' INSIDE WORK 

Your most important business is to fool the batter and to 
do this you must study your batters and base runners and 
keep posted on changes in the game. You must know what 
kind of a ball your batter can hit best and where his weak point 
lies. Even if he is weak on a certain ball it is seldom safe to give 
him too many of these or he will lay for one. Mix up your 
signals and especially is this the case when you are up against a 
batter you do not know. 

In working a batter there are some rules which it is safe to be 
guided by in case you do not know what your batter can hit. 
Straight balls are the ones easiest to hit and they should only be 
used after you have tried something else as a rule. The only 
case where the first ball called for should be a straight one is 
where a batter has the habit of letting the first ball pitched get 
past him. For a left-hand batter there is nothing safer than a 
curve, as a left-hand batter will kill a straight ball, as a rule. 
On the other hand, slow balls when mixed in with speed are 
extremely hard to hit and if hit they offer easy opportunities to 
the fielders as a rule. Balls inside of the plate close in to the 
batter are also hard to hit and all of the. varieties just mentioned 
are good ones to use on an unknown batter. Mix them up, 
however. 

In order to fool the batsman signals must be used and upon 
their correct use depends much of the catcher's effectiveness. 
Signals vary all the way from the placing of your fingers on the 
glove in a certain way to the most complicated systems of using 
three or four signals for the same kind of play. The simplest 
kind of signals are the, best, provided they can not be seen and 
interpreted by the batsman or coaches. Be sure that you have 
your signals perfected and that the pitcher and other members 
of the team are thoroughly familiar with them. A misunder- 




A GROUP OF run ADELPHIA AMERICANS. 

Vau Oeyen, Photo. 



SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 29 

standing at a critical point will lead to serious results unless the 
signals are well understood all around. 

In using signals mix them up with headwork. Try to lead the 
batter into guessing wrong as to what you have signaled for. 
The pitcher can refuse a signal if he wants to and if you have 
an understanding with him you get him to refuse three or four 
signs and then signal for the original one. This gets the batter 
to guessing and that is what you want him to do. If you think 
the batter is on to one of your signals give it rather openly and 
then instantly change to another in such a way that he does not 
see it. Get all of your signals off fast, as this prevents their 
being readily read by the opposing players, but be sure you are 
understood before the pitcher delivers the ball. In connection 
with this you can sometimes mislead the batter by taking a posi- 
tion to catch a ball which you do not intend to have pitched. 
Leaning over to one side or the other will fool some batters into 
believing that the ball is coming to that side of the plate. 

In connection with your signal work, and while not actually 
related to it, there is the work of keeping the batter interested 
in something else than hitting the ball. If you can get a batter 
who will talk to you or who can not stand being talked to, that 
is your chance. Try to divert his attention from the pitcher — 
for the moment his entire attention is not given to the pitcher 
and ball, he is much easier to fool. Do anything you can legiti- 
mately to attain this result. 

In connection with signal work there is the placing of the 
fielders. The outfielders should be able to place themselves for 
batters, but if they do not, and the pitcher does not do this work 
himself, it is up to you. Use signs easily read by the outfielders 
or even wave them to the positions you desire them to occupy. 
The infielders can watch your signals to the pitcher and place 
themselves accordingly. 




MEYBES. 



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WORKING FOR BASE RUNNERS 

Of importance only secondary to working the batter is working 
for base runners. A good arm is necesary in this, but without a 
clear head and an ability to think quickly even the former will be 
of little use. The catcher's duty is to keep the batter and base 
runner from working together and thus break up offensive team 
work. In order to do this with success he must know both the 
batter and runner and their capabilities. 

The catcher's problem in preventing base stealing begins the 
minute a man reaches first. If there are no outs and the score 
is close the chances are for a bunt with the idea of sacrificing 
the man to second rather than an attempt to steal. Under these 
conditions signal for pitches in next the batter or fast low ones 
over the plate so that the batter will find it hard to control his 
bunt. With one out and a fast man on first a steal is to be looked 
for. Watch your runner and if you think he is going down 
signal to the pitcher for a ball well out from the plate so that 
you can whip the leather to second. Sometimes the runner is 
looking for this on the first ball pitched and he will also fail to 
go down on the second. He will be pretty sure to try it on the 
third in that case, and you had better take another chance and 
call for a third" wide one. This play is risky with but one man 
out, as the batter may wait it out and get a base on balls, but 
with two down it is the correct play. 

With two men out a steal is almost certain to be tried, and 
here it is a case of playing for the runner more than the batter. 
The idea of working over wide ones until the runner takes a 
chance is a good one here unless you have a batter with an extra 
good eye and you think the man on first is so slow that he has 
been given instructions to wait it out as long as possible. 

When a runner does start to steal, straighten up quickly, take 
a small step forward and away from the batter and snap the ball 




STREET. 



SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 33 

hard and fast. The quickness with which you get the ball away 
has as much to do with success in catching base runners as the 
speed with which it is thrown. Throws should reach second low 
and well inside of the bag. If the shortstop and second baseman 
are watching your signals one or the other will be there to get 
the ball, the one depending upon which you have signaled to. 
The matter of signaling to cover second must be governed by the 
way the batter is likely to hit the ball and the capabilities of the 
men at short and second. When you are laying for a runner give 
your signal so that the man who is to cover the bag will know 
that an "out" is to be pitched and there is no danger of the ball 
being hit. 

In throwing to first to catch a man napping off that bag always 
signal the first baseman and be sure that he understands what 
you are going to do. Then signal for an "out" and snap the ball 
to first quick. Never let the base runner know what you are 
trying for — especially if you are trying to catch a man napping 
off any of the bags. With a man on second there is not so much 
danger of a steal, but keep your eyes open and make sure that 
the runner does not catch you napping. With men on first and 
second and an attempt to steal, hustle the ball to third and then 
back up behind the third baseman while the run down is being 
made. 

With men on second and third the only thing to watch out for 
is the man at third. 

Now we come to the most difficult situation a catcher has to 
face in handling base runners — the one with a man on first and 
one on third. Coolness, judgment and a good knowledge of the 
base runners are required here for success. All catchers do not 
play the same way at this point but the most logical one takes 
into consideration the batter who is up. With a poor batter up 
make a bluff to throw to second in order to draw the man at 
third off the bag and then try to catch the latter. This will allow 
the man at first to go down but you can then devote your atten- 
tion to the batter. With a good man at bat throw to second. If 
the man at third starts home the shortstop should take the throw 
inside of second and hurry it back to the plate. If he does not^ 




1, Mathewson; 2, Crandall; 3, Doyle; 4, Snodgrass. 

A GROUP OF NEW YORK NATIONAI.S. 

Conlon, Photo. 



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the second baseman takes the throw and tries for the man going 
down from first. This is the scientific way of handhng the play, 
but it takes perfect work to insure success. 

This brings us down to catching base runners at the home 
plate, and a catcher's sand and grit are brought out here. You 
must know how a man slides for home on close plays. If he 
comes in head first it is an easy matter to get him, but if feet 
first you must take your chances. If you have plenty of time 
you can fool your man by side-stepping as he comes past and 
tagging him, but yoid must be well toward third in doing this 
so as to be sure his feet do not cross the plate before the ball 
touches him. Some runners are timid and you can bluff them 
out of sliding into you, while others pay no attention, and these 
are the ones you want to watch for. On close plays you have 
got to take your chances with the base runner and stand whatever 
may be the consequence. 

When a runner tries to score from third on a hit or out to the 
outfield the catcher must watch out for wide or low throws. 
If there is another man on the base besides the one trying to 
score you must use headwork in trying to get him, provided you 
fail to catch the man at the plate. On a single to the outfield, 
where a man tries to score from second and the throw is too 
slow to catch him, run in on the ball and whip it to second. If 
a throw is partly fumbled the runner will frequently try for 
an extra base, and if you keep your head you can sometim'ss 
catch him. 





ROGER BRESNAHAN, 

of the Chicago "Cubs". Note his shin guards 



the first to introduce into base 



which 
ball. 



he 



SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 37 



BEHIND THE BAT 

By Roger Bresnahan, 

Formerly of the New York Giants and Manager of the St. 

Louis Nationals, and Now With Chicago "Cubs." 

Many young players, who would make good catchers, have 
been deterred from trying for the position for fear that they 
might be injured. Broken fingers and split hands are not so 
much a drawback, for reason of any pain that may result, as 
they are for a possible physical deformity. Occasionally a young 
player is heard to say that he doesn't care to become a catcher 
because an enlarged finger joint may interfere with his penman- 
ship in later life, or spoil his chances of enjoying himself with 
some musical instrument of which he is fond. 

So far as this is concerned, the modern appliances for pro- 
tecting the catcher have so well eliminated the possibility of 
injury that the man who plays in the position is in no more 
danger than the first baseman, or, for that matter, other infielders. 

Almost all catchers have learned to receive the ball in such a 
manner that the gloved hand bears all the hard work. No mat- 
ter how great the speed of the pitcher, the glove is such a well 
padded cushion that the shock of collision, when the ball meets 
the glove, is felt but little on the surface of the palm, and it is 
quite out of the question to sting the fingers as was the rule in 
days of old. The catcher speedily learns to "give" with the ball, 
and to use the ungloved hand, not as a buffer, but as a hinge to 
clasp over the ball at the moment of contact with the gloved 
hand to hold it firmly. 

Occasionally the ball happens to be so deflected by coming into 
contact with the bat that it shoots to one side, and as the eye 
is not quite quick enough to gauge its flight the ungloved hand 
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38 SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 

himself to meet the changed direction. Once this was common, 
but now it is the exception rather than the rule, and while the 
catchers of old days show hands which are badly twisted, with 
many joints gnarled and swollen, the catchers of the present 
time are much better off in that respect, and probably will con- 
tinue to improve in expertness as new generations begin to take 
part in the game. 

There are many young players who would become catchers if 
they were sure of not becoming crippled, but the protection is 
so greatly improved over what it was in the past, that in the 
near future players will undoubtedly go from the beginning to 
the end of the year without being laid up once because of 
injuries, unless through some refractory foul. Often it has been 
hard in the past to organize amateur teams because of the diffi- 
culty in getting a catcher. If amateurs will take advantage of 
all that has been done for their benefit in recent years, they will 
be as willing to play behind the bat as to occupy any other posi- 
tion if they are inclined to become the receivers of the pitched 
balls. 

Inasmuch as the glove has done so much for the catcher it is 
not out of place to say that it has changed in many details the 
work of the backstop. The old idea of catching was to fight the 
ball, to reach out for it, and grab it, almost before the batter 
had time to strike at it. Now that the catcher and pitcher work 
in such perfect harmony, owing to the prevalence of good signal 
systems, the catcher can place his gloved hand almost at the 
identical spot where the ball will come, and with his ungloved 
hand he is ready in a moment to grip the ball with firmness and 
throw it to bases if necessar}^, to head off some daring runner. 

It is not necessary to place both hands in a certain position 
to receive the ball. Use the catcher's glove, as it is made now, 
and the beginner will quickly learn that one hand does almost 
all the work that two did in the old days, while the second, or 
free hand, is ready for any play which may arise at the moment. 
Thus it is that all catchers are by necessity and convenience 
more one-hand catchers than they ever were in the history of 
base ball. 




1, Ragan; 2, Eiwin; 3, Rucliei-; 4, Miller; 5, Kuetzer. 
A GROUP OF BROOKLYN NATIONALS. 



Conlon, Photos. 




1, Wingo; 2, Ellis; 3, Konetcliy; 4, Hauser; 5, Evaos. 
A GEOUP OF ST. LOUIS NATIONALS. 



Conlon, Photos. 



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It will be found that in catching foul flies — one of the most 
deceptive plays that come to the man behind the bat — the glove 
is an important adjunct for assistance. It is necessary first, of 
course, to judge a foul fly successfully. After the catcher is 
once under it, if he will let the ball drop in his glove, and trap 
it with his ungloved hand, he will find it much easier to hold 
than if he makes an effort to make a fair two-handed catch. 
This is particularly true when the ball happens to be twisting. 
In years gone by, when the catchers used light gloves, or none 
at all, the "twisters" that arose behind the bat were a constant 
irritation. Perhaps one-third of the time the ball would wriggle 
out of the catcher's hands, no matter how bravely he tried to 
hold it, and the result would be another life for the batsman. 

Using the glove properly, as it is manufactured nowadays, the 
catcher has but to let it get fairly under the ball, which will 
lodge securely enough to be easily held by the free hand. The 
concave surface of the glove seems to act as a deadener to the 
twist of the high foul fly, and unless the ball is spinning around 
at an unusually rapid rate, it is not apt to get away. 

The glove does not interfere in the least in throwing to bases. 
On the contrary, its surface is so ample that it gives the catcher 
a chance to get a good firm grip on the ball, as it is received by 
him, and he is in position to throw the very moment in which 
he draws back his arm and hand. 



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STUDYING THE PITCHER. 

A heady catcher will study the pitcher he has to handle. No 
two pitchers are the same and an effective ball for one may not 
be at all effective for another. 

Every pitcher has some particular delivery in which he is 
especially strong. Play your signals accordingly. Even if a 
certain delivery is best for a given batsman it may not be one 
that your pitcher can use effectively. When in a tight place, if 
at all consistent with good play, call for something at which 
your pitcher is particularly good and in which he has confidence. 
Confidence is no small point and with it a pitcher is more likely 
to get away with the play than if he is uncertain. 

You must know the temperament of your pitcher to get the 
best work out of him. Some pitchers are naturally sluggish 
and unless you get them working they are likely to make a bad 
start. Hustle such pitchers along until they get into their stride. 
More pitchers are inclined to be nervous, however, at the start 
of a game. Handle the ball slowly and do what you can to keep 
your pitcher going evenly in this case. After the first inning 
or two the nervousness will wear off as a rule, but if the game 
takes a turn for the bad it is likely to return. 

When a pitcher is getting hit you cannot handle one the same 
as another. The moment some pitchers become aware that you 
are trying to delay the game in order to give them a chance to 
steady down the worse they get. Then you must try tricks. 
Get a shoe unlaced or hurt your finger so as to gain a delay 
and take the pitcher's mind off the game. Frequently this will 
be enough to give the pitcher a chance to settle down and finish 
out in good shape. Most pitchers will be glad to take advantage 
of any delay you cause in order to give them a chance to regain 
their bearings. 



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Sometimes a pitcher will insist upon putting over a certain 
kind of ball continually. This is bad, but so long as the batter 
is missing the ball by a good margin the danger is not so great. 
Try to get him to vary his pitching, and if the batter is coming 
close to the ball make him change no matter what he thinks. 
Curve balls are much harder to pitch than any other kind and 
the wear on a pitcher consequently greater. Therefore do not call 
for too many curves but mix these with other styles of delivery. 
If a pitcher has an underhand delivery you can rest him up 
some when he gets tired from throwing overhand by giving 
signals for balls which are more easily pitched in the first- 
named way. 



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THE CATCHER AS A THROWER 

When the runner gets on first base he is told to watch the 
pitcher, that he may know when to take a start to steal second. 
Every runner is cautioned to study the pitcher, in order that he 
may be familiar with every motion which he makes, so as not 
to be caught napping by some unexpected turn on the part of 
the man who has the center of the diamond to himself. 

But while the runner is watching the pitcher, it is the duty 
of the catcher to watch the runner, and if the catcher has hi; 
heart in the game, it will not take him long to discover when 
the runner is really about to leave first or second, as the case 
may be, for the next base. 

It is certain that a catcher must not only have the ability to 
throw, but he must be gifted with the power of throwing well 
and must also have the knack of throwing when he is not in a 
perfect position. 

For instance, suppose the catcher has signed for an outcurve, 
and as occasionally happens in the heat of a game, the pitcher 
mistakes the signal, or by some slip of the foot when he delivers 
thfe ball, sends it to the batter in such a manner that the catcher 
must make a long reach and a quick jump to get it. At the 
same time the base runner takes it into his head to try for the 
next base. The catcher, in such an emergency, cannot wait to 
straighten to his full height, or to brace himself on both feet, 
but must send the ball from some awkward angle in such a 
manner that the baseman can get it. To do this requires the 
art of getting the ball away with speed, either by snapping it or 
throwing overhand — and it doesn't matter which method is em- 
ployed so long as the ball is sent to head off the runner. 

Every catcher can do this if he will only accustom himself to 
throw with a free arm. Too many catchers learn to throw in a 
cramped position, being filled with the false notion that they 



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cannot get speed on the ball unless they resort only to that 
method. 

Beginners should learn to throw overhand; underhand, with a 
snap from the elbow, using the forearm to jerk the ball; with 
a side arm motion, something like that which is employed by 
the bowlers in cricket, in fact any way so that they get the ball 
into the field where it will do some good. 

Another thing about throwing as it relates to the catcher is 
fearlessness. Some catchers are afraid to throw. They are 
more regardful of their fielding averages than they are of stop- 
ping base runners. It doesn't take the runners long to ascertain 
ivhat men save themselves in that respect. A catcher who will 
only throw when he receives the ball just where it suits him, 
will quickly be spotted by veteran players, and amateurs are not 
long in finding out on what catchers they can take a lead. The 
catcher who will get the ball away on the instant, whether it 
happens to be perfect enough to retire the runner or not, is the 
one who is most dreaded by base runners, for they never know 
when the ball may be directed so perfectly that it will go squarely 
to its mark. 

A catcher should always try to throw, so far as it lies within 
his power, in such a manner that the man who is to receive the 
ball will get it on that side of him which is toward the base 
runner who is approaching the base. It does not take long for 
catchers to ascertain whether they are likely to put a natural 
curve on the ball, and when they find that they do so involun- 
tarily, they should do their best to adjust their speed in such a 
manner that the curve shall reach the required spot near the 
base, exactly as the pitcher tries to put his curve at a proper 
distance from the batter. 

Catchers should never hesitate to use speed when they can do 
so in their long throws. In the first place, the ball is apt to 
carry with more precision. In the second place, there are few 
basemen who would not prefer to catch a hard throw in prefer- 
ence to one which seems to hold in the air. Swift throws lodge 
firmly in the glove and the baseman is not embarrassed in trying 
to hold them. In the third place, the speed of a thrown ball can 



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beat the speed of the best sprinter, and the catcher should nevef 
forget that his part of the game is to try to retire the runners, 
and do it as quickly as possible, without giving them the slight- 
est opportunity to make the base. Often a fast throw, that hap- 
pens to be a little low, will bound into the baseman's hands in 
time to permit him to touch the runner. If the throw had been 
slow the runner might easily have beaten the ball out. 

If the pitcher is inclined to be loggy, return the ball to him 
with speed. It will wake him up and cause him to put more 
energy into his game. Some pitchers like to have the ball sent 
back to them "on the jump." They say that it keeps them active 
all the time and brings out the best that there is in them. If 
the catcher is lazy, and tosses the ball back to the pitcher some- 
what indifferently, before long you will notice that the whole 
team which is in the field will become careless and slow. Observe 
a professional team with a slow catcher and see how great the 
difference when he is in the box and when there is a lively man 
behind the bat to keep everybody in motion. 

Don't throw the ball when there is no chance to put the run- 
ner out. One great fault of young players is their eagerness to 
get rid of the ball. They want to put it somewhere because they 
want to get it out of their hands. The first lesson which a 
young player receives when he begins to play with a professional 
team is never to throw the ball without a purpose. Learn to 
time what the ball can do against a runner. It can beat him, as 
a rule, but can't beat him when the base is almost within his 
reach, and to try to catch him in such a case may mean that the 
baseman is not prepared for the throw and a wild throw may 
result which may cost the game. 

No catcher need be troubled with a sore arm, if he will take 
care that the muscles, from the forearm up, never become 
strained. If they do feel sore, use a little massage. When begin- 
ning to throw the next day try the first attempts easily and 
increase the force as practice wears on. If players will learn 
to throw and use all the muscles there will be very few who 
will not be able to continue in base ball until advancing age 
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SPALDING'S 
SIMPLIFIED BASE BALL RULES 

Simplified Base Ball rules have been prepared by Mr. A. G. 
Spalding of New York and Chicago, who is the recognized 
authority on the National Game. They are of great assistance 
to beginners as well as to veterans. Based on the Official 
Playing Rules, as published in Spalding's Official Base Ball 
Guide, they state in condensed form all the technicalities that 
must be observed in the sport without the somewhat dry and 
formal wording which is necessarily employed by the rule 
makers to state each fact with great explicitness. 



The Ball Ground 



Base Ball is played upon a level field, upon which is out- 
lined a square, which is known as the infield or "diamond." 
The term "diamond," in a broader sense, is also frequently 
used in the United States to apply to the entire playing field. 
Literally, however, the "diamond" is the infield proper. 

The infield is bounded by the base-running paths, which 
extend from base to base. The bases are placed at right 
angles to each other, on each corner of the "diamond," at 
Intervals of ninety feet beginning from the home plate. Thus, 
first base must be ninety feet from home plate, second base 
ninety feet from first base, third base ninety feet from second 
base and also ninety feet from the home plate, thus completing 
a perfect square. 

The territory which lies behind third base, second base and 
first base, beyond the infield and within the lines defining fair 
ground and also without these lines, is known as the outfield. 
All that portion of the field outside of the base lines that 
extend from home plate to first base and from home plate to 
third base, all territory behind the home plate and all terri- 
tory outside of straight lines reaching from the outside corner 
of third and first bases indefinitely to the outfield is foul 
ground. 

Sometimes it is impossible for boys who desire to play Base 
Ball to obtain a field suflSciently large for the regulation 
diamond, whose dimensions have previously been stated, and 
in such cases an effort should always be made to place the 
bases at equal distances from each otiier in order that the 
symmetry of the diamond and the correct theory of the game 
may be preserved. Players of younger years may find that a 
smaller diamond adds more enjoyment to their amusement, 
since they are better able to cover the ground in fielding the 
ball in a smaller area and do not become so fatigued by running 
the bases when the latter are stationed at their full legal dis- 
tance from each other. 

The bases, except home plate, are best constructed of canvas 
bags filled with sawdust. Home plate should be of whitened 
rubber, whenever it is possible to obtain it. Some cruder sub- 
stance may be used for bases if nothing else is obtainable, but 
it is best to follow the suggestions given. First, second and 
third bases should be attached to pegs driven in the groimd, 
and home plate should be sunk so that its upper surface is on 
a level with the surface of the ground. 

The pitcher's position on a diamond of regulation size is 
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Straight line, extending from home plate to the center of second 
base. It, too, should be denoted by a plate of whitened iiibber, 
to be sunk until its upper surface is on a level with the surface 
of the field. This plate should be the shape of a parallelo- 
gram twenty-four inches long by six inches wide, with the 
longer sides of the parallelogram at right angles to home 
plate. 

If a diamond smaller than the regulation size be used, the 

pitcher's position should be relatively closer to home plate. 

(For detailed description of laying out a "diamond" see 

Rules Nos. 1 to 13, inclusive, of Spalding's Official 

Base Ball Guide.) 

The Ball 

The Spalding Official National League Ball is used in regula- 
tion games, but for players fifteen years of age or younger, the 
Spalding Official "National League Junior" ball, made the 
same as the National League Ball, only slightly smaller in 
size, should be used, for it better fits the boy's hand and pre- 
vents straining the arm in throwing. 

(See Rule No. 14 of Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide.) 



The Redulation Bat 



The Bat must always be round and not to exceed 2% inches 
in diameter at the thickest part. Spalding Trade Mark Bats 
are made to suit all ages and physiques, and are strictly in 
accordance with official regulations. 

(See Rule No. 15 of Spalding's Official Ease Ball Guide.) 

Regulation Gloves and Mitts 

The catcher or first baseman may wear a glove or mitt of 
any size, shape or weight. Every other player is restricted to 
the use of a glove or mitt weighing not over ten ounces and 
measuring not over fourteen inches around the palm. Spalding's 
Trade Marked Gloves, and jNIitts are regulation weight and size 
and are used by all champion players. 

(See Rule No. 20 of Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide.) 

Players' Uniforms 

Games played by players not clad in a regular uniform are 
called "scrub" games and are not recorded as "match" games. 
Every club should adopt a regular uniform, not only to enable 
the players to play properly and with comfort, but to distin- 
guish one team from the other. 

(See Rule No. 19 of Spalding's Official Ease Ball Guide.) 



Players' Benches 



All ball grounds should be provided with two players' benches 
back of and on each side of the home plate. They must be not 
less than twenty-five feet outside of the coachers' lines. The 
eoachers may not go within fifteen feet of the base lines. Each 
team should occupy one of these benches exclusively, and their 
bats and accoutrenients should be kept near the bench. 

(See Rule No. 21 of Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide.) 



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Field Rules 

No person shall be allowed upon any part of the playing 
field except the players in uniform, the manager of each side 
(and the latter not when the game is in progress, except that 
he is in uniform) ; the umpire and the officers of the law. No 
manager, captain, or player is supposed to address the specta- 
tors. In a regular League match this is considered a viola- 
tion of the rules. 

(See Rules Nos. 75-77 of Spalding's Official Base Ball 
Guide.) 

Soiling and Providing Balls 

No player shall be allowed to soil a new ball prior to put- 
ting it into play. 

In League games the home team provides the ball. It is 
customary in smaller leagues to expect the home team to do 
the same. The umpire has the custody of the ball when it is 
not in play, but at the conclusion of the game the ball becomes 
the property of the winning team. 

(See Rule No. 14 of Spalding's Official Ease Ball Guide.) 

Number and Position of Players 

Two teams make vip each contest with nine players on each 
side. The fielders are known as the pitcher, the catcher, the 
first baseman, the second baseman, the third baseman, the 
shortstop, the left fielder, the center fielder and the right 
fielder. None of these is required to occupy an exact position 
on the field, except the pitcher, who must stand with his foot 
touching the pitcher's plate when in the act of delivering the 
ball to the batter, and the catcher, who must be within the 
"catcher's space" behind the batter and within ten feet of 
home plate. Players in uniform must not occupy seats in the 
stands or mingle with the spectators. 

(See Rules Nos. 16, 17 and IS of Spalding's Official Base 
Ball Guide.) 

Substitute Players 

It is alwavs advisable to have a sufficient number of sub- 
stitutes in uniform ready to take the field in case any player 
shall become disabled or be disqualified. 

It is the duty of the captain of each team immediately to 
announce changes of players to the umpire, and the umpire 
shall announce them to the opposing team and spectators. 

When a pitcher is taken from his position his substitute 
must continue to pitch until the batsman has reached first 
base or has been put out. 

(See Rule No. 28 of Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide.) 

Choice of Innings — 
Fitness of Field for Play 

The home team has the choice of innings and determines 
whether the ground is fit for play providing it tias rained 
before the beginning of the game. If two clubs from the same 



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city are playing, the captain of the team on whose ground the 
game is played has the choice of innings. 

(See Rule No. 29 of Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide.) 



A Regulation Game 



The game begins with the fielders of the team losing the 
choice of innings in their respective positions. The first batter 
of the opposing team is in his "box" at home plate. This 
"box"' is a parallelogram, six feet by four, on either side of 
home plate, and six inches back from the furthest corner of 
the plate. 

If it is not possible to outline a "box" it should be remem- 
bered that the batter is never allowed to step over home plate 
to strike at the ball, and that he must not run forward toward 
the pitcher, to exceed three feet from the center of the plate, 
to strike at the ball. 

The umpire may take his position, at his option, either 
behind the pitcher or the catcher. He judges all balls and 
strikes, declares all outs, decides whether the ball is batted 
foul or fair, decides as to the legality of the pitcher's deliv- 
ery, and, in fact, has complete control of the game. His 
decisions must never be questioned, except by the captain of 
either team, and only by the latter when there is a difference 
of opinion as to the correct interpretation of the rules. 

The team at bat is allowed two coaches on the field, one 
opposite first base and the other opposite third base, but they 
must never approach either base to a distance closer than 
fifteen feet, and must not coach when there are no runners on 
the bases. 

Whenever a player is substituted on a nine he must always 
bat in the order of the man who retires from the game. A 
player may be substituted at any time, but the player whose 
place he takes is no longer eligible to take part in the contest. 

When a substitute takes the pitcher's place in the box he must 
remain there until the batsman then at bat either is retired or 
reaches first base. 

A game is won when the side first at bat scores fewer runs 
in nine innings than the side second at bat. This rule applies 
to games of fewer innings. Thus, whenever the side second 
at bat has scored more rims in half an inning less of play 
than the side first at hat it is the winner of the game, pro- 
vided that the side first at bat has completed five full innings 
as batsmen. A game is also won if the side last at bat scores 
the winning run before the third hand is out. 

In case of a tie game play continues until at the end of 
even innings one side has scored more runs than the other, 
provided that if the side last at bat scores the winning run 
before the third hand is out the game shall terminate. This 
latter provision applies to a regular nine-inning game. Rul- 
ings relative to drawn games and games that are called because 
of atmospheric disturbances, fire or panic will be found under 
the head of "Umpire's Duties." 

(See Rules Nos. 22-27 of Spalding's Official Base Ball 
Guide.) 



Pitching Rules 



Before pitching the ball the pitcher must face the batsman 
with both feet squarely on the ground and in front of the 



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pitcher's plate. When the ball is delivered the pitcher must 
race the batter and one of his feet must be in contact with 
the pitcher's plate. Not more than one step must be taken in 
the act of delivery. 

Whenever the ball after being pitched and without striking 
the ground goes over any part of home plate between the knee 
and the shoulder of the batsman it must be called a strike, 
whether the batsman strikes at it or not. 

If the pitcher fails to deliver the ball over any part of the 

Elate, or if he delivers it over the plate above tbe shoulder or 
elow the knee and the batsman declines to strike at it, it is 
called a ball, or if the bases are unoccupied, any ball delivered 
by the pitcher while either foot is not in contact with the 
pitcher's plate shall be called a ball. 

If the ball touches the ground before it passes home plate 
and is not struck at by the batsman, it is a ball and must be 
called as such by the umpire. If struck at, it is, of course, 
recorded as a strike. 

At the beginning of each inning the pitcher is allowed to 
throw five balls to the catcher or to an infielder for "warming- 
up" practice, the batsman refraining from occupying his posi- 
tion in the "box" at home plate. 

After the batsman steps into his position the pitcher must 
not throw the ball around the infield, except to retire a base 
runner. If he violates this rule and, in the opinion of the 
umpire, is trying to delay the game, the umpire may call a 
ball for every throw thus made. If the pitcher occupies more 
than twenty seconds in delivering the ball to the batter the 
umpire may call a ball for each offense of this nature. 

The pitcher must not make any motion to deliver the ball 
to the batsman and fail to do so, nor must he feint to throw 
to first base when it is occupied by a runner and fail to 
complete the throw. Violation of this rule constitutes a balk 
which gives all runners who are on the bases at the time an 
opportunity to advance a base each without being put out. 

A balk is also declared when the pitcher throws to any 
base to catch a runner without stepping directly toward that 
base in the act of making the throw ; when either foot of the 
pitcher is behind the pitcher's plate when he delivers the ball ; 
when he fails to face the batsman in the act of delivering the 
ball ; when neither foot of the pitcher is in contact with the 
pitcher's plate in the act of delivering the ball ; when in the 
opinion of the umpire the pitcher is purposely delaying the 
game ; when he stands in his position and makes any motion 
with any part of his body corresponding to his customary mo- 
tion when pitching and fails immediately to deliver the ball ; 
when he delivers the ball to the catcher when the latter is 
outside of the catcher's box. 

When a pitched ball, at which the batsman has not struck, 
hits the batsman before the catcher touches it, the umpire must 
call it a dead ball and no base runner can advance. ihe 
batsman, however, must be in his position at the time tliat 
the ball hits him and must make every effort to get out ot 
the way of the ball if he fears that it will hit him 

If a batsman makes a foul strike, if a foul hit is not 
caught, if the umpire declares a dead ball, or if a tair nit oaii 
touches a base runner or umpire, if the pitcher makes a balk, 
or if there is interference with fielder or batsman, the ball is 
not in play until after it has been returned to the pitcher, 
standing in his position, and the umpire has given the woid 
to resume play. No base runners may advance when tbe ban 
is not in play. 



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Whenever a person not engaged in the game touches a batted 
or thrown ball, a block follows. This must at once be an- 
nounced by the umpire, and runners shall be privileged to 
advance bases until the ball is thrown to the pitcher, standing 
in his position. After that they advance at their peril. The 
pitcher may then throw a runner out wherever he sees a 
possibility of doing so. Should a spectator retain possession 
of a blocked ball, or throw it or kick it out of the reach of 
the fielder who is endeavoring to recover it, the umpire must 
call "Time," and hold all runners at such bases as they occu- 
pied when he called "Time" until after he has permitted play 
to resume, with the ball returned to the pitcher standing in 
his position. 

(See Rules Nos. 30-37 of Spalding's Official Base Ball 
Guide.) 



Battind Rules 



Before the game begins each captain must present the bat- 
ting order of his team to the umpire, who shall submit it to 
the captain of the other side. This batting order is followed 
throughout the game except when a player is substituted for 
another, the substitute batting in the order of the retired 
player. 

Each player of each nine must go to bat in his regular 
order unless a substitute has been authorized to take his 
place. 

After the first inning the first batter in each succeeding 
inning is the player following the man who completed his 
full time at bat in the inning before. For instance, if a 
batter has but one strike in the first inning and the third 
hand be put out while he is at bat, he becomes the first batter 
in the following inning, not having completed his full time at 
bat in the inning previous. In such case, any balls and 
strikes called in the previous inning do not count when he 
resumes his time at bat. 

Players of the side at bat must remain on their seats on the 
players' bench except when called upon to bat, to coach, or to 
act as substitute base runners. 

No player of the side at bat except the batsman is priv- 
ileged to stand in the space behind the catcher, or to cross it 
while the pitcher and catcher are handling the ball. 

Players sitting on the bench of the side at bat must get out 
of the way of fielders who approach them while trying to 
field a batted or thrown ball. 

Any legally batted ball that settles on fair ground (the 
infield) between home • and first base, or between home and 
third base, or that bounds from fair ground to the outfield 
inside of first base, or third base, or that touches the person of 
a player or the umpire on fair ground, is a fair hit. 

A fair hit is also any legally batted ball that first falls 
on fair territory beyond first base' or third base. 

Any legally batted ball that settles on foul ground is a foul 
hit, except that a ground hit, should it roll from foul to fair 
territory between first and home and third and home, and 
remain there, is a fair hit. 

A ground hit that first strikes fair territory and rolls out- 
side of the foul line between first and home, or third and 
home, is a foul hit. 

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first base, or third base, or that touches the person of a player 
or an umpire on foul ground, is a foul hit. 

A foul tip is the continuation of a strike which has merely 
been touched by the bat, shoots directly into the hands of the 
catcher and is held by him. 

A bunt hit is legally tapping the ball slowly within the 
infield by the batsman. If a foul result, which is not legally 
caught, the batsman is charged with a strike, whether it be 
the first, second or third strike. 

Any hit going outside the ground is fair or foul as the 
umpire judges its flight at the point at which it passes beyond 
the limitations of the enclosure in which the contest takes 
place. A legal home run over a wall or a fence can only be 
made when the wall or fence is 235 feet from the home plate. 
This rule is not invariably followed in amateur games. 

If the batsman strikes at a pitched ball and misses it, a 
strike is called. 

If the batsman fails to strike at a pitched ball which passes 
over the plate at the proper height, a strike is called. 

A foul tip caught by the catcher is a strike. 

A foul hit, whether a fly or a ground hit, bounding to any 
part of foul ground, is a strike unless the batter has two 
strikes. After two strikes the batter may foul the ball without 
penalty unless he bunts or is caught out on a foul fly. 

All bunts rolling foul are strikes. If the batsman strikes 
at the ball and misses it, but the ball hits him, it is a strike. 

If the batsman, with either of his feet out of the batsman's 
box, hits the ball in any way it Is a foul strike and the bats- 
man is out. 

If a batsman bats out of turn and it is discovered after 
he has completed his time at bat, but before the ball has been 
delivered to the succeeding batsman, the player who should 
have batted is out, and no runs can be scored, or bases be 
run, on any play made by the wrong batter. This penalty is 
not enforced unless the error has been discovered before the 
ball is delivered by the pitcher to the succeeding batsman. 

If the error is discovered while the wrong batsman is at 
bat, the proper player may take his place, but he must be 
charged with whatever balls and strikes have already been 
recorded against the wrong batsman. Whenever this happens 
the batters continue to follow each other in their regular 
order. 

Should the batsman who is declared out for batting out of 
order be the third hand out, the proper batsman in the next 
inning is the player who would have come to bat had the side 
been retired by ordinary play in the preceding inning. 

The batsman is out if he fails to take his position within 
one minute after the umpire has called for him. 

The batsman is out if a foul fly, other than a foul tip, is 
caught by a fielder, providing the latter does not use his cap, 
his protector, or any illegal contrivance to catch the ball, and 
providing the ball does not strike some object other than a 
fielder before being caught. It has been ruled that when the 
ball lodges in the catcher's protector by accident and he 
secures it before it falls to the ground, the catch is fair. This 
is a very exceptional play. 

The batsman is out whenever he attempts to hinder the 
catcher from fielding or throwing the ball, either by stepping 
outside of the lines of his position or by deliberate obstruc- 
tion. 

The batsman is out when three strikes are called and first 



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base is occupied, wlietlier tlie catcher tiolds the ball or not, 
except there be two hands out at the time. 

The batsman is out, if, while attempting a third strike, the 
ball touches any part of his person, and base runners are not 
allowed to advance. 

Before two men are out, if the batsman pops up a fly to the 
infield with first and second, or first, second and third bases 
occupied, he is out if the umpire decides that it is an infield 
hit. The umpire shall immediately declare when the ball is 
hit whether it is an infield hit or an outfield hit. It is cus- 
tomary for the umpire to call the batter out in case that he 
decides it an infield hit, so that base runners may be pro- 
tected and not force each other out through the medium of a 
double play. 

The batsman is out on a bunt that rolls foul if the attempted 
bunt be made on the third strike. 

The batsman is out if he steps from one batsman's box to 
the other after the pitcher has taken his position to pitch. 
/ (See Rules Nos. 38-51 of Spalding's Official Base Ball 

Guide.) 

Base Running Rules 

After the batsman makes a fair hit in which he is not put 
out he must touch first, second and third bases, and then the 
home plate in regular succession in order to score a run. 

No base runner may score ahead of the men who precedes 
him in the batting order, if that player is also a base runner. 

The batsman must run to first base immediately after mak- 
ing a fair hit, or when four balls have been called by the 
umpire, or when three strikes have been declared by the umpire. 

If the batsman is hit by a pitched ball, either on his per- 
son or clothing, and the umpire is satisfied that the batsman 
did not purposely get in the way of the ball, and that he 
used due precaution to avoid it, he is entitled to run to first 
base without being put out. 

The batsman is entitled to run to first base without being 
put out if the catcher interferes with him or tries to prevent 
him from striking at the ball. 

The batsman is entitled to first base, without being put 
out, if a fair hit ball hit either the person or clothing of an 
umpire or a base runner who is on fair ground. 

Whenever the umpire sends the batsman to first base after 
four balls have been called, or for being hit by a pitched ball, 
or because he has J^een interfered with by the catcher, all 
runners on bases immediately ahead of him may advance a 
base each without being put out. A runner on second or third 
base with first base unoccupied would not be considered a 
runner immediately ahead. 

Any base runner is entitled to advance one base when the 
umpire calls a balk. 

Any base runner is entitled to advance one base when the 
ball, "after being delivered by the pitcher, passes the catcher 
and touches any fence or building within ninety feet of the 
home plate. The penalty in regard to touching a fence or 
building is frequently waived by mutual consent where the 
grcwnd area is limited. 

If a fielder obstructs a base runner the latter may go to the 
next base without being put out, providing the fielder did not 
have the ball in his hand with which to touch the runner. 

All base runners may advance three bases whenever a fielder 



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stops or catches the ball with his cap, glove, or any part 
'of his uniform detached from its proper place on his person. 

Should a thrown or pitched ball strike the person or clothing 
of an umpire on foul ground, the ball is not dead, and base 
runners are entitled to all the bases they can make. 

The base runner shall return to his base without liability 
of being put out when a foul is not legally caught, when a 
ground ball is batted foul, or when the batter illegally bats 
the ball. 

On a dead ball the runner shall return to his base without 
liability of being put out, unless it happens to be the fourth 
pitched ball to the batter, in which case, if first, or first and 
second base, or first, second and third bases be occupied, run- 
ners shall advance to the next bases in regular order. If by 
accident the umpire interferes with the catcher's throw, or a 
thrown ball hits the umpire, on fair ground, the runner must 
return to his base and is not to be put out. If a pitched 
ball is struck at by the batsman, but missed, and the ball 
hits the batsman, the runner must return to his base and 
may not be put out. If the umpire is struck by a fair hit ball 
before it touches a fielder, or the umpire declares the bats- 
man or another base runner out for interference. In any of 
the above qases the runner is not required to touch any inter- 
vening bases to reach the base to which he is legally entitled. 

If after the third strike has been called and missed by 
the catcher the then batsman attempts to hinder the catcher 
from fielding the ball, he is out. 

Any fly ball legally hit by the batsman and legally caught 
on fair or foul ground is out. 

Three strikes are out if the catcher holds the ball. In case 
he drops it, but picks it up, and touches the batsman, or 
throws it to first base, and the first baseman touches the base, 
or the batsman, before the latter can get to first base, the 
batsman is out. 

Should the batsman make a fair hit and in the last half of 
the distance between home plate and first base run more than 
three feet outside of the base line, he is out, except that he 
may run outside of the line to avoid interference with a fielder 
trying to field the ball as batted. This rule is construed rather 
liberally owing to the great speed with which runners go to 

Whenever the runner is on the way from first to second base, 
second to third base, or third base to home plate, or in reverse 
order trying to secure the base which he has just left, he 
must keep within three feet of a direct line between bases. 
If he runs out of line to avoid being touched by a fielder, he is 
out. However, if a fielder is on the line trying to field a batted 
ball, the runner may run behind him to avoid interference, and 
shall not be called out for it. 

Interference with a fielder attempting to field a batted ball 
retires the runner, unless two fielders are after the same hit, 
and the runner collides with the one whom the umpire be- 
lieves to have had the lesser opportunity to field the ball. 

The runner is always out at any time that he may be 
touched by the ball in the hands of a fielder, unless the runner 
is on the base to which he is legally entitled. The ball, how- 
ever, must be held by the fielder after he has touched the 
runner. If the runner deliberately knocks the ball out of the 
fielder's hands, to avoid being put out when not on base, he 
shall be declared out. ^ , 

If a runner fails to get back to a base after a foul or fair 



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hit fly ball is caught, other than a foul tip, before the ball is 
fielded to that base and legally held, or the runner be touched 
by a fielder with the ball in his hands before he can get back 
to the base last occupied, the runner is out, except that if the 
ball be thrown to the pitcher, and he delivers it to the batter, 
this penalty does not apply. If a base should be torn from its 
fastenings as the runner strikes it, he cannot be put out. 

If a runner is on first base, or runners are on first and 
second bases, or on first, second and third bases, and the ball 
shall be legally batted to fair ground, all base runners are 
forced to run, except in the case of an infield fly (previously 
referred to), or a long fly to the outfield. Runners may be 
put out at any succeeding base if the ball is fielded there and 
properly held, or the runners may be touched out between 
bases in the proper manner. After a foul fly is caught, or 
after a long fly to the outfield is caught, the base runners 
have the privilege of trying for the next base. 

A base runner hit by a legally batted ball in fair territory 
is out. In such case no base shall be run, unless necessitated 
by the batsman becoming a base runner. No run shall be 
scored nor shall any other base runner be put out except the 
one hit by the batted ball, until the umpire puts the ball in 
play. 

A runner who fails to touch each base in regular or reverse 
order, when a fair play is being made, is out if the ball be 
properly held by a fielder on the base that should have been 
touched, or the runner be touched out between bases by the 
ball legally held by a fielder, provided that the ball has not 
been delivered to the batsman in the meantime by the pitcher. 

If a runner fails to return to the base that he occupied 
when "Time" was called after the umpire has announced 
"Play" he is out, provided that the pitcher has not in the 
meantime delivered the ball to the batsman. 

The runner is out if he occupies third base with no one 
out or one out and the batsman interferes with a play that Is 
being made at home plate. 

The runner is out if he passes a base runner who is caught 
between two bases. The moment that he passes the preceding 
base runner the umpire shall declare him out. 

When the batter runs to first base he may overrun that ba-se 
if he at once returns and retouches it. An attempt to run to 
second base renders him liable to be put out. 

If, while third base is occupied, the coacher at third base 
shall attempt to fool a fielder who is making or trying to 
make a play on a batted ball not caught on the fly, or on 
a thrown ball, and thereby di'a^vs a throw to home plate, the 
runner on third base must be declared out. 

If one or more members of the team at bat gather arotmd 
a base for which a runner is trying, thereby confusing the 
fielding side, the runner trying for the base shall be declared 
out. 

If a runner touches home plate before another runner pre- 
ceding him in the batting order, the former loses his right to 
third base. 

(See Rules Nos. 52-57 of Spalding's Official Base Ball 
Guide.) 



Coaching Rules 



The coachers must confine themselves to legitimate direc- 
tions of the base runners only, and there roust never be more 



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than two coachers on the field, one near first base and the other 
near third base. 

(See Rule No. 58 of Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide.) 

Scoring of Runs 

One run shall be scored every time that a player has made 
the legal circuit of the bases before three men are out, pro- 
vided that a runner who reaches home on or during a play 
in which the third man is forced out, or the third man is put 
out before reaching first base, the runner shall not be entitled 
to score. 

A player who makes a legal hit to fair territory is entitled 
to as many bases as he can advance without being put out. 
If a fielder is unable to get the ball home until the man has 
completed the circuit of the bases, the latter is entitled to a 
home run, provided the fielder has not made a misplay in 
handling the ball. The same rule applies to the making of a 
three-base hit, a two-base hit, or a hit for one base, which is 
also known as a single. 

A force-out can be maae only when a base runner legally 
loses the right to the base he occupies by the batsman becoming 
a base runner and he is thereby obliged to advance. 

(See Rule No. 59 of Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide.) 



Ground Rules 



Any special ground rules shall be londerstood by both team 
captains and the umpire, or umpires, in case there be two 
officials. The captain of the home club establishes the ground 
rules, but if the visiting captain objects, the matter must be left 
to the umpire, who has final jurisdiction. 

(See Rule No. 69 of Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide.) 



Umpire's Duties 



When there are two umpires, the umpire behind the plate 
is the "Umpire-in-Chief,"* and the umpire on the bases the "Field 
Umpire." The "Umpire-in-Chief" has full charge of the game, 
makes all decisions on balls and strikes and decides all fair 
and foul hits. If a ball is hit fair, with a runner on first, 
he must go to third to make a possible decision ; with more 
than one base occupied, he decides whether a runner on third 
base leaves the base before a fly ball is caught, and if a runner 
is caught between third and home, with more than one base 
occupied he decides on the runner nearest home plate. He, 
alone, can forfeit a game. 

The Field Umpire makes the other decisions. 

When there is but one umpire he has complete jurisdiction 
over everything. 

The umpire has the right to call a draw game, whenever a 
storm interferes, if the score is equal on the last inning played. 
Calling a "draw game" must not be confounded with calnng 
"time." 

If the side second at bat is at bat when a storm breaks, 
and the game is subsequently tertninated without further play, 
and this side has scored the same number of runs as the other 
side, the umpire can call the game a draw without regard to 
the score of the last equal inning. In other words, the game 
is a draw just as it rests. 



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Under like conditions if the side second at bat has scored 
more runs than the side first at bat, it shall be declared the 
w inner, all runs for both sides being counted. 

A game can be forfeited by the umpire if a team refuses to 
take the field within five minutes after he has called "Play" ; 
if one side refuses to play after the game has begun ; if, after 
the umpire has suspended play, one side refuses to play after 
he has again called "Play" ; if one side tries to delay the 
game ; if the rules are violated after warning by the umpire ; 
if there are not nine players on a team after one has been 
removed bj the umpire. The umpire has the right to remove 
players for objecting to decisions or for behaving in an un- 
gentlemanly manner. 

Only by the consent of the captain of an opposing team may 
a base runner have a player of his own side run for him. 

Play may be suspended by the umpire because of rain, and 
if rain falls continuously for thirty minutes the umpire may 
terminate the game. The umpire may call "Time" for any 
valid reason. 



Umpire's Authority 



Under no circumstances shall a captain or player dispute 
the accuracy of an umpire's judgment and decision on a play. 
If the captain thinks the umpire has erred in interpretation 
of the rules he may appeal to the umpire, but no other player 
is privileged to do so. 

(See Rules Nos. 60-77 of Spalding's Official Base Ball 
Guide.) 



General Definitions 



"Play" is the order of the umpire to begin the game or to 
resume it after "Time" has been called. 

"Time" is the order of the umpire to suspend play tem- 
porarily. 

"Game" is the announcement of the umpire that the contest 
is terminated. 

"Inning" is the time at bat of one team and is terminated 
when three of that team have been legally put out. 

"Time at Bat" is the duration of a batter's turn against 
the pitcher until he becomes a base runner in one of the ways 
prescribed in the previous rules. In scoring a batter is exempt 
from a time at bat if he is given a base on balls, if he makes 
a sacrifice hit, if he is hit by a pitched ball, or if he i= inter- 
fered with by the catcher. 

(See Rules Nos. 78-82 of Spalding's Official Base Ball 
Guide.) 



Scoring Rules 



Each side may have Its own scorer and In case of disagree- 
ment the umpire shall decide, or the captain of each team 
may agree upon one scorer for the match. 

(See Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide for the Scoring 
Rules, and Spalding s Athletic Library, No. 350 — "How 
to Score," Price 10 Cents. 




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buckle fastening. Heel of hand-piece felt 
lined. Leather bound edges. Each, $5.00 
Spalding " League Extra" Catchers' Mitt 

Patented Jan. 2. 1906: Sept. 29. 1908: March 30, 1909. 

No, 5-0. Molded face. Tanned buff colored 
leather, patent felt padding; strap-and-buckle 
fastening at back; reinforced at thumb; patent 
laced back. Heel of hand-piece felt lined. 
Leather bound edges. . . . Each, S4.00 
Spalding "League Special" Catchers' Mitt 

Patented January 2. 1906: March 30. 1909. 

No. 4-0. Molded face. Tanned brown leather; 
patent felt. padding; reinforced and laced at 
thumb; patent laced back; strap-and-buckle 
fastening at back. Heel of hand-piece felt ., _ 



lined. Leather bound edges. Each, $3. CO 



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Spalding Men's Catchers' Mitts 

No. 3-0. "Decker Patent." Brown oak 
tanned leather throughout; patent laced back, 
reinforced, laced at thumb. Sole leather finger 

protection Each, $3.60 

No. OR. "Decker Patent." Black grain 
leather throughout ; reinforced and laced at 
thumb ; patent laced back. Sole leather finger 

protection Each, $2.60 

1^0. 0, "Interstate." Professional model size. 
Brown grain leather face, sides and finger piece, 
psarl grain leather back; padded; reinforced, 
iacedat thumb; patent laced back. Ea.,$3.00 
No. OA. '* Inter-City." Special large size. 
Brown grain leather face, green leather sides 
and back ; reinforced, laced at thumb; patent 

laced back Each, $2.60 

No. i S. "Athletic." Large model. Smoked 
horse hide face and finger-piece; reinforced 
and laced at thumb; patent laced back. Special 

style padding Each, $2.00 

No. IC. "Back^Stop." Large model. Gray 
leather faCe and finger-piece; brown leather 
side and back; padded; reinforced, laced at 
thumb; patent laced back. . Each, $l.50 
No. I R. "Semi-Pro." Large model. "^Black 
grain leather; reinforced, laced at thumb; pat- 
ent laced back. Special padding. Ea., $2.00 
No. 2C. "Foul Tip." Oak tanned leather; 
jiadded; reinforced and laced at thumb; back 

patent full laced Each, SI. OO 

No. 211. "Association." Large model. Black, 
smooth tanned leather face, back and finger- 
piace: tan leather sides; padded; reinforced 
and laced at thumb. . . . Each, $ I .OO 

Spalding Youths' Catcher^' Mitts 
No. 3R. "Interscholastic." Large size. Black 
leather face, back, finger-piece; sides of brown 
leather; reinforced,laced at thumb. Ea.,76c. 
No. 2B. "Youths' League." Junior size. 
Pearl colored-; smooth tanned leather face and 
finger-piece ; back and sides of brown leather ; 
padded ; patent laced thumb. Each, $ I .OO 
No. 4. "Public School." Large size. Face, 
finger-piece and back brown oaktannedleather; 
padded; reinforced, laced at thumb. Ea., 50c. 
No. 5. "Boys' Delight." Face and finger- 
piece of brown oak tanned leather; canvas 
back; laced thumb; well padded. Each, 25c. 
No. 6. "Boys' Choice." Brown oak tanned 
leather; padded ^ laced thumb. _ Each, 25c. 

All Style* Made in Rights and Lefti._ When. Ordering 
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Made in Rights and Left! 



Spalding "World Series" 
Basemen's Mitts 

_ Patented June 28. 1910. 

Spalding «Broken-In»' Basemen's Mitt 

No. A AX. Already broken in; ready to put on and play 
when you buy. Finest buck. ' King Patent Padding ar- 
rariged for insertion of extra padding. Each, $5.00 

Professional Models. King Patent Padding 

No. BXP. Calfskin; leather lacing. Leather strap 
at thumb. King Patent Padding. Each, $4.00 

No. AXP. White tanned leather throughout. Leather 
strap at thumb. King Patent Padding. Each, $4.00 

Spalding "League Special" Basemen's Mitt 

■KT ■« -w ,Y,. , -r. Patented Feb. 20. 1912 

No. AX. With Fox Patent Padding pocket, so addi- 
tional padding may be inserted. ■ Extra felt padding 
supplied with each mitt. White tanned buckskin face, 
back and lining; leather lacing all around. Ea.,$4.00 

Spalding Basemen's Mitts 
No. BXS. "League Special." Brown calfskin face, 
back and lining; leather lacing all around. Ea.,$4.00 
No. CO.. " ProfessionaL" Olive calfskin face, back 
and lining. Padded; laced all around. Each, $3.00 
No. CO No. ex. "Semi-Pro." Face of tanned buff-color 
leather, back of firm tanned brown leather, laced all 
around, padded at wrist and thumb. Each, $2.50 
No. CXR. "Amateur" (Black.) Black calfskin 
face, black leather back and lining. Properly padded; 
laced all around. . ..;,■..• Each, $2.00 
No. CXS. "Amateur." Tanned brown grained lea-' 
ther. Correctly padded; laced all around. Ea.,$2.00' 
No. DX. "Double Play." Oak tanned leather. 

padded, laced all around Each, $1.50 

No. EX. " League Jr." Black smooth leather, 
laced all around. Suitably padded. , ' Each, $1.00 

o. IF Spalding "League Extra" Pitchers' and 
Basemen's Mitt 

No. IF. Face of white buck, balance of brown calfskin; 
padded; without hump. Laced all around. Ea. , $3.50 

Spalding Fielders* Mitts 

No. 2tM[F. Pliable; best for outfielders. Brown calf- 
skin face; extra full thumb, leather lined. Ea.,$3.00 
No. 51WIF. Specially tanned olive leather, padded with 
fine felt; leather lined; full thumb, Ea., $2.00 
No. 6RIF. Made of white tanned buckskin; leather 
lined ; large thumb-; well padded. . Each, $1.50 
No. 7MF. Good quality pearl colored leather; well 
padded; leather lined. ...... Each, $1.00 

No. 8F. Black tanned leather, padded; leather lined;, 
reinforced, laced at thumb. . . . Each, $1.00^ 

When No. 9F. Boys' mitt. Oak tanned smooth leather,' 



°-'*""sSedfJ'"Fun wthl'^'"'''" padded; reinforced and laced at thumb, Each, 50c. 



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Spalding **Broken.In" Infielders* Glove 

No. SXL. "Broken-ln" style. Professional model. 
i'»*''j;n!'.S"'.ilf6 Specially prepared leather. Needs no break- 
ing in, simply slip it on and start playing. Full leather 
lined Welted seams •. . . Each, $5.00 

Spalding "World Series" Infielders* Gloves 

Leather Lined. Welted Seun*.^. • - 

No. BBl. Professional model. King Patent Padding. 

!'i,'S''S';:;»"'l?'uf6 Finest quality buckskin. Worn by some of the 

most successful National and American League infielders. 

Most popular style ever put out. . . . Each, $4.00 j. cjrr 

No. AAl, For professional players. Finest buckskin, '^o- •a-^'- 

Regular padding, very little, but in right place. $4.00 

The Spalding "Leaguer" Glove 
No SS. Designed by one of the greatest infielders that 
ever played base bail. Might call it a special" 'Shortstop" 
glove, although it is an all-around style and is equally 
suitable for any infield player. Best quality buckskin, 
welted seams and leather lined throughout Ea., $4.00 

Spalding Infielders* Gloves 

No. PXL. "Professional." Buckskin in this glove is' 
the finest obtainable. Heavily padded around edges 
and little finger Extra long to protect wrist. Leather 
lined throughout. Welted seams. . . Each. $3.50 jsjo. gS 
No RXL, " League Extra." Black calfskin. Highest 
quality throughouU Design similar to No. PXL. Full, 
, leather lined. Welted seams. >. . . . -. Each. $3.50, 
No PX. " Professional." Finest buckskin, same as in 
ourNo.PXL. Padded with felt Welted seams. Ea..$3.00 
No XWL. " League Special." Tanned calfskin. Padded 
wiih felt Extra long to protect wrist. Highest quality 
workmanship Full leather lined Welted seams. Ea.$3.00 
No. 2W. "Minor League." Smoked horse hide. Pro- 
fessional model, full leather lined; King Patent Padding, 
as in Nos. SXL and BBL Welted seams. Each, $3.00, 
No 2XR. "inter-City." Professional style, with padded j^ „,| 
jlittle finger, extra large thumb; welted seams. Good *^o. isw 
■quality black calf, leatfer lined throughout. Each, $2.50 
No. 2Y. "International." Smoked horse hide; pro- 
fessional style, with specially padded little finger, extra 
large thumb, welted seams. Full leather lined. Ea..$2.50 
No PBL. " Professional Jr." Youths' Professional style ■< 
Selected velvet tanned buckskin. SameasNo.PXLmen'; 
Leather lined throughout. Welted seams. Each, $2.5(. 1 
No. 3X. "Senoi-Pro." Good quality gray buck tanned ' 
leather Large model. Correctly padded; welted seams. 

Leather lined throughout Each. $2.00 

No. 2YA. "Either Hand." For right or left hand, 
fitting cither equally well. Special quality smoked hor.se 
Jiide; welted seams. Leather lined throughout. Eay$2.50 No. 2YA 

Ahoyt Glove* are mad* reeuTarly with Web oJ Leather between Thumb and Firit Finger, whJtS can 

becut out very eaXiJ not required. All Spalding Infielder." Glove, are made with ou, divrte£ 

team (Patented March 10, 1908) belween (ingert, adding con»iderably to durabihty of the glove*. 

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Spalding Infielders* Gloves 

No 3XR. "Amateur." Good quality black tanned 
leather, correctly padded, and extra large thumb; welted 
seams. leather Imed throughout. . , Each, $2 00 
Wo 4X. Association.'* Good quality brown tanned 
leather nicely padded; leather lined throughout, with 
inside hump; welted seams. Good value. Each, $2 00 
Wo. 11. Match." Professional style glove; special 
tanned ohve colored leather throughout; "welted seams- 
correctly radded; full leather lined. . . Each, $1.50 
No. XL. Club Special." Made of special white tanned 
leather correctly padded on professional, model; welted 

seams; leather lined Each $150 

No. XLA. "Either Hand." For right or left hand, 
bpecial white tanned leather, correctly padded ; welted 

I seams; leather lined Each, $1.50 
Na ML. ■ " Diamond.** Special model, very popufar. 
Smoked sheepskin, padded; full leather lined. Ea.,$1.50 
No. XS._ Practice." White velvet tanned leather;welted 
seams;jnside hump; fulj leather lined. Each, $1.25 
No. 15. "Regulation." Men's size. Brown tanned 
leather. Correctly padded: palm leather lined. Ea.,$1.00 
No.lSR. Regulation." Men'ssize. Black tanned leather, 

S added; inside hump; palm leather lined. Each, $1.00 
fo. 10. "Mascot." Men'ssize. Olive tanned leather, 
f)added; popular model; welted seams; palm leather 
■ned. •••.•; Each, $1.00 

No. 12. Public School." Full size. White chrome 
tanned leather, correctly padded ; inside hump ; palm 

leath?r lined Each, 75c. 

No. XB. "Boys' Special" Boys' Professional Style; good 
quality special tanned white leather, welted seams ; 
leather lined throughout. ...... Each, $1.00 

No. 12R. "League Ji*." Full size. Black smooth 
tanned leather, lightly padded, but extra long ; palm 
leather lined;, welted seams; inside hump. Each. 75c. 
No. 16. "Junior." Full size; white chrome tanned 
leather, lightly padded, but extra long ; palm leather 

lined. • Each, 50c. 

No 16W. "Stau-." Full size; white chrome tanned 
leather, welted seams; correctly padded ; palm leather 

lined Each, 50c, 

No. 17. "Youths." Good size, special brown smooth 
tanned leather, nicely padded ; inside hump , palm 

leather lined. Each, 50c. 

No. 14. "Boys* Amateur." Youths' professional style. 
Special tanned white leather correctly padded and inside 

hump ; palm leather lined Each, 50c. 

No. 18. "Boys' Own." Oak tanned leather, padded; 
with inside hump; palm leather lined. . . Each, 25c. 
No. 20. "Boys' Favorite." Oak tanned leather, properly 
jiadded; palm leather lined. ^ _._ ... Each, 25c. 

Above Cloves are made re^larl; with Web of Leather between Thumb and First Finger, which can 
be cut out very easily if not required. All Spalding Infielders' Gloves are made with our diverted 
•earn (Patented Marc h 10, 1908) between fingers, adding considerably to durability of the gloves. 
>ULS t>le« Madt i n Rights and Ufts. When Ordering for Left Handed Payers SpecifxJlFjill Rightf" ^ 

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AUTOGRAPH MODEL 

Largest and henviest b»t 

' rt' i (eicspt Meycr> special 

model) used by any profe-ional >•." Pl«|"- 

Wei»htefromjSr1 to55o<ine e.. Length 35in. 

AUTOGRAPH 

.a/n, MODEL 

One of the bc«l 
'«n around models erer produced. Medium 
■ma» handle and well dUlnbuted strikim 
Trface. Equally suitable for the (>■"•*?■« 
and for the choke style »',''•«■".» -i^'"?^;^ 
from 4» to 45 ounces. Length 34 inches. 

; \ AUTOGRAPH 

izM^.^^/Of^O'-^ MODEL 

/f f -— ^ Wen baljpced, eom- 

paratiTcly light weight, with sufficient wowJ 
?o giye splendid drrring power We^ht. 
from 36 to 40 ounce.. Length 34^ ■" i 



Spalding 
"Players' ^^ 
:|| Autograph" 
Bats 

No. 100. We have 
obtained permission' 
from prominent 
National and Ameri- 
can League players 
to include in our line 
duplicates of bats 
they are actually 
xising and which we 
supply them with, 
and these " Players 
Autograph" Bats, 
bearing signature of 
player in each case,^ 
'represent their play- 
ing bats in every de- 
tail. Finest air dried 
second growth 
straight grained 
white ash, cut from, 
upland timber, pos- 
isessing greater re- 
siliency, density^ 
strength sna driving', 
qualities than that' 
of any other wood. 
The special oil finish 
on these bats hard- 
ens with age and in- 
creases the resi liency 



■, A l I — AUTOGRAPH 
ixa^M-M^'-'^ MODEL ^ 

Very «n.ll handle. •>"«,>»lf'!'=?„t " *!? 
with a full swing, ternfic ^"»!"8 PJ^-" 
results. WeighU from 37 to «» ounce. 

Length 35 inc he*. . _- 

AUTOGRAPH 

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and driving power Of 
the bat. Each, $1.00 
in stock in all Spald- 
ing stores in models 
listed on this page. 
Give name of playerl 
when ordering. 

jCan kbo iuY>ply on tpecial^ 
order* Donlin. Oake»,] 
Keelerana EvertModeU. 
Spalding tats improve with 
age if properly cared for. 
Bats made specially to or- 
der should not be used for 
at least thirty (30^ days 
after they arc finished, to 
give ample time for the. 
oiled finish to thorbughly^ 
liarden. Players always 
should have two or more 
bats in reserve. 



AUTOGRAPH 
MODEL 
' Eilra large heoTy 
bat with thick handle WeighU from 44 to 
48 ounces Length 35 



AirrOGRAPH MODEL 
Different model from 
'that formerly used by 
in balance, model and 



length. WeighU r 
Length 34^ inchej. 



AUTOGRAPH 

MODEL 

Short bat. large 
well rounded end. Weights from 
Length 32^ 



'Zr ~ AUTOGRAPH 

lhJllA.}luuCMCty4^ Short bat. small 

(/• 00 handle, but body 

quite thick. Weights from 38 to 42 ounce..' 

l.enrt h 32 inches. 

AUTOGRAPH 

, MODEL 

'The smallest, short- 

,, eatand Ughteatbat 

1/ u.ed by any profe^ 

sional player. Specially adapted to small 

er light men. Weight, from 35 to 39 ounce.. ( 

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SPALDING SPECIAL MODEL BATS 

For Over thirty years we have been turning out special model bats to Slit the 
leading players of the prominent professional „b,^*„7bie".n'' 'h"' *"''' '° '"'''''' ''"'^ ''"' """ 
leagues, and our records will show hundreds of fac'ro" ti*is'1l.ie"rur"1o'"iveVou o"™!ii"'i!:. 
different bats made in accordance with the ideas "'^"o mTpcrin'Tmod 
of individual players, many of whom have been Jiereby panted, 
league record makers. "Chief" Meyers writes: (Signed) 

We can supply, on special orders. Special Model Bats, same as made for the follow- 
ing most famous batsmen on the National League and American League teams: 

BAKER. Phlladelphi.. American League Model B MEYERS^ New York. National League 



CALLAHAN. Ch 
DEVORE, New York, Mali 
FLETCHEJ*. New York. N 
HERZOC. New York. Nal; 
LUDERUS. Philadelphia. I 



.Mode 
.Mode 
. . Mode 



MEYERS. 

OLDRING. Phila 

PASKERT. Phil. 

SPEAKER. Boston, American League . 

THOMAS. Philadelphia. American Lea 

'- • — Brooklyn. National League . 



WHEAT, 

The originals from which we have turned Spalding Special Model Bats for' 
players named we hold at our bat factory, making duplicates on special order 
only. These Spalding Special Model Bats do not bear the players' autographs. 
Spalding Special Model Bats, M?,!ie''t"n'rV"r^o'n'iJ Professional Oil Finish. Each, $1.00 

WE REQUIRE AT LEAST TWO WEEKS" TIME FOR THE EXECUTION OF SPECIAL BAT ORDERS^ 

SPALDING *<ALL STAR" MODEL BATS ' 

No. lOOS. We have made up six what might be called "composite" models, com- 
bining the features of several in one bat, and we offer in these "All Star" Bats 
a line which possesses the most desirable features for amateurs or professionals. 
Timber same as in the Spalding "Players' Autograph" Bats. . Each, $1.00 

Furniihed in six modeU of variou* lengths and weights. Mention Model Number when Ordering. 

SPALDING BROWN OIL-TEMPERED BATS 
No. lOOD. Same quality as our "Players' Autograph" and "All Star" Models. 
Furnished in a most popular assortment. Special preparation used on this grade 
is similar to that which many professional players use. . . . Each, $1.00 

SPALDING PROFESSIONAL OIL FINISH BATS 

No.lOOP. This line is theresult of exhaustive experiments and tests conducted in 
our bat factory Timber same as ' "Players' Autograph " and " Al 1 Star. " Ea. , $ 1 .00 

Furnished in twelve models of various lengths and weights. Mention Model Number when Ordering. 

SPALDING GOLD MEDAL NATURAL FINISH BATS 

No. lOOG. Timber is same as we use in the "Players' Autograph." the 
"All-Star," and the "Profes.sional Oil Finish" bats Each, $1.00 

Furnished in twelve models of various lengths and weights. Mention Model Number when Ordering. 
Spalding batJ improve wi h age if properly cared for. Bats made specially to order shoijld not be 
used for at least thirty (30) days after they are finished, to give ample time for the oiled fmiih to 
thoroughly harden. Players should make it a rule to have twoor more bats in reserve at all times. 

SPALDING TRADE-MARK BATS ^ , ^ 
No. 75. Record. From the most popular models, light antique finish One 
dozeji in crate ( lengths. 30 to 35 inches; weights 36 ^ ,42 ounces K^ t^acn. /»c. 
No. 50M. Mushroom. Plain, special finish. 
This is a fine all-around bat. . . . Each, 

No.F. Fungo. Hardwood, 38 in. long, thm 
model. Professional oil finish. . Each, $1.00 
No. SOW. Fungo. Willow, light weight, full 
size bat, plain handle. . . ... Each, 50C. 

No. SOT. Men'sTaped League, ash, extra quality, 
special finish. ........ Each, SOc. 

No.SO. Men's League, ash, plain handle. ^^ 50C. 
No.25. Men's City LeaRue.plain handle. " 25c. 



No. SOB. Spalding Junior 
Special finish. Specially 
selected models. Lengths 
and weights proper for 
younger players. Ea. , SOC. 
No 25B. Junior League, 
plain, extra quality ash, 
spotted burning. Ea.,25c. 
No. lOB. Boys' League, 
good ash.varnished. Ea. 



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No. CPk »<»■ 8. 

IMW 1^^- ^g' No. 4^ No.0^ 

Spaldind "World Series" Open Vision Special Welded Frame Mask 

PATENTS APPLIED FOR 

No. 10-OW. Heavily padded; special welded frame. Has the best features of 
mask manufacture that have come to us during the many years since we put out 
the first really practical base ball catchers' mask. Weight is as light as consistent 
with .absolute safety; padding conforms to the face v/ith comfort. Each, $5.00 

Spalding Open Vision Specially Soldered Frame Masks 

PATENTS APPLTED FOR 

No. 8-0. Heavily padded, soldered and reinforced frame of special steel wire, 
heavy black finish. Reinforced with hard solder at joining points. This feature 
of maximum strength, together with our patented open vision, has the endorsement 
of the greatest catchers in the National and American Leagues. Each, $5.00 
No. 9-0. Lightly padded, but otherwise similar in construction to our No. 8-0. 
Some catchers prefer the light padding that we use in our No. 9-0 style to the 
heavy padding with extra forehead pad, as in the No. 8-0. . . Each, $5.00 
Spalding ''Special Soldered '* Mask 

No. 6-0. Each crossing of the wires heavily soldered. Extra heavy wire frame, 

black finished; improved padding on sides, special forehead pad and molded leather 

chin-piece; elastic head-band and detachable cloth sun-shade. . Each, $4.00 

Spalding Open Vision Umpires' Mask 

No. 5-0. Open vision frame. Has neck protecting attachment and a special ear 
protection; nicely padded. Safest and most convenient. . . . Each, $5.00 

Spalding " Sun Protecting " Mask 

No. 4-0. Patent molded leather sun-shade, protecting eyes without obstructing 
yiew. Heavy steel wire, black finish. Padded leather chin-strap, improved design; 
hair-filled pads, including forehead pad, special elastic head-band. Each, $4.00 

Spalding "Neck Protecting '» Mask 

No. 3-0. Neck protecting arrangement affords'positive protection. Finest heavy 
steel wire, black finish; hair-filled pads, special elastic head-strap. Each, $3.50 

Spalding "Semi-Pro" League Mask 

No. O-P. Black annealed steel wire. Continuous side pads, leather covered, 
hair-filled; forehead pad; leather chin-strap; elastic head-band. Each, $2.50 

Spalding " Regulation League '* Masks 

No. 2-0. Black annealed steel wire. H^r-filled padding of improved design, 
including forehead pad, molded leather chin-strap; elastic head-band. Ea., $2.00 
No. O-X. Men's. Heavy annealed steel wire, finished in black. Improved | 
leather covered pads, including forehead pad, molded leather chin-strap. Ea. , $ 1 .50 
No. OXB. Best youths' mask. Black finish, soft annealed steel wire, similar 

quality throughout to No. OX Each, $1.50 

No. A. Men's. Black enameled steel wire, leather covered pads, forehead pad 

and molded chin-strap Each, $1.00 

No. B. Youths'. Black enameled steel wire, similar in quality throughout 

to No. A, but smaller in size Each, $1.00 

No. C. Black enameled; pads covered with leather, wide elastic head-strap, 

leather strap-and-buckle Each, 50c. 

No. D. Black enameled; smaller than No. C; substantial for boys. Each, 25c. 
Spalding Complele Calalognc ol Athletic Goods Mailed Free. 



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Complete -set of sample cards, thov 
actually furnish in our Base Ball Ui 

measurement blank and full instructions f( 



10.00 
7.50 
7.50 
6.00 
5.00 
3.50 

.2.50 
1.00, 



ng swatches of various colors and qualities of material that w* ' 
' will be mailed on applicition to any. team, together with 

ir measuring players for uniforms. 

Spalding "World Series" Uniform No. O. Complete, $15.00 (f» 1 '^ rf\ 
Net price.to clubs ordering for iEjitire Team, .-. . . . ■.' Suit.vplZ.DU 
Spalding "League" Uniforin No. 1-T. Complete, $12.50 

Net price to clubs ordering for Entire Team. . ' . . . . Suit, 

Interscholastic Uniform No. 2 Complete, $9.00 

Net price to clubs ordering for Eritire Team. '...., Suit, 

Minor League Uniform No. M Complete, $9.00 

Net price to clubs ordering for Entire Team Suit, 

City League Uniform No. P Complete, $7.50 

Net Price to clubs ordering for Entire Team Suit, 

Club Special Uniform No. 3 Complete, $6.00 

Net price to clubs ordering for Entire Team Suit, 

Amateur Special Uniform No. 4. ... Complete, $4.00 
Net price to clubs ordering for Entire Team. . ! . . . Suit, 

Spalding Junior Uniform No. 5 Complete, $3.00 

Net price to clubs ordering niyie or more uniforms, . . . Suit, 

Spalding Youths' Uniform No. 6. Very well made of good 

quality Gray material Complete, 

ABOVE UNIFORMS CONSIST OF SHIRT. PANTS, CAP. BELT AND STOCKINGS. 

SPALDING BASE BALL SHOES 

No. FW. "Featherweight." Kangaroo up- 
pers, white oak leather soles; hand sewed, 
strictly bench made. Has special edge 
and vamp protector (Patent applied for), 
which takes the place of ordinary pitchers' 
toe plates. Leather laces. Per pair, $7.50 

Sizes and Weights of Spalding "Featherweight" 
No. FW Base Ball Shoes 

i of Shoe* S 6 7 S 9 

^_ Weight, per pair. . W ox. IftJi oj. L9 az. 20 ot 21 os. 

ightness anJ fineness of thT8~8hoe, it is suitable only for the fastest players, but as a 
l..;ht weight durable shoe for general use we recommend No. 30-S. 

No. 30-S. "Sprinting." Kangaroo leather uppers, white oak leather soles. Built 
on our famous running shoe last. Strongly made, light in weight. Hand sewed 
and strictly bench made. Leather laces Per pair, $7.00 

No. 0. " Club Special." Selected satin calfskin. High point carefully tempered 
carbon steel plates hand riveted to heels and soles. . '; . . Per pair, $5.00 

No. OS. Same as No. 0, but with sprinting style flexible soles. " 5.00 

No. 35. "Amateur Special." Leather, machi-.e sewed. High point tempered 
carbon steel plates hand riveted to heels and soles. Pair, $3.50 * $39.00 Doz. 

No. 37. "Junior." Leather, regular base ball shoe last. Plates hand riveted to heels 

and soles. Excellent ior money, but not guaranteed. Pair, $2.50 * $27.00 Doz. 

Juvsnile Base Ball Shoes 

No. 38. Made on special boys' size lasts. Good quality material throughout and 
steel plates. • Furnished in boys' sizes, 12 to 5, inclusive, only. Per pair, $2.00 

Prices printed in italics opposite items marked ivith it quoted on orders for one-haJf 
dozen or more. Quantity prices NOT allowed on items NOT marked with if 

SPECIAI. NOTICE. Keep the uppers «nd soles soft by applying Spalding Waterproof OiL K^ . 
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"Red Cover "Series 
V Nof i7R. 



Edited by J. E. Sullivan, 
American Commissioner to 
the Olympic Games, Stock- ' 
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contains all the records made in Sweden, 
with winners at previous Olmpiads and 
best Olympic records ; list of members 
of the American team ; how the team 
trained on the Finland, which was 
chartered especially to convey the ath- 
letes, and incidents of the trip ; cere- 
monies at the opening, and other inter- 
esting accounts. Profusely illustrated 
with scenes at Olympic Games and pic- 
tures of prominent competitors. 

PRICE 2S CENTS. 




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No. IR. 



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EiUuLla 



Edited by J. E. Sullivan. 
Secretary-Treasurer of the 
Amateur Athletic Union of 
the United States. Spalding's Official 
Athletic Almanac is the only publication 
that contains all authentic amateur rec- 
ords in track and field events, swim- 
ming and skating ; collegiate records ; 
dual meets ; the year in athletics ; All 
America selections ; British and Conti- 
nental records ;. comparative records of 
American and British performances, 
and a great deal of other interesting 
data. Illustrated with numerous pic- 
tures of leading athletes in acti*n. 
Price 25 cents. 




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New Things lit 
Base Ball for 1913 

If you want to know what 
is new in Base Ball equip- 
ment for this year — new 
bats, new mitts, new gloves, 
new masks, the latest in 
uniforms and shoes— send 
your niime and address to 
the nearest Spalding store 
(see list on inside front 
cover) and you will receive, 
a copy of the new Spalding 
catalogue ' free by return 
mail. It also contains group 
pictures of the world cham- 
pions, the Boston Red Sox ; 
the National League cham- 
pions, the New York Giants, 
and action pictures of prom» ' 
inent players and world 
series scenes; also the latest 
in lawn tennis, golf and all 
spring and summer sports. 



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Spalding' Roll Collar Sweaters 

The Nos. AA. A and B Sweaters, listed below, are made of special quality worsted, exceedingly soft and 
pleasant to wear. For straight athletic wear there is no garment more useful than these regular roll 
collar sweaters which we have been makmg m our factories for over twenty-five years. Full fashioned 
to body and arms and put together by hand, not simply stitched up on a machine, as are the majority 
of garments sold as regular made goods. All made with 9-inch roll collars. Sizes: 28 to 44 inches. 

^^____ No. AA. The proper 

■ i ^^K^^^ style for use after 

P ^^^^^^^^1^^^^^.^ heavy exercise, in- 

ducmg copious per- 
spiration, for reduc- 
ing weight or getting 
into condition for 
athletic contests. 
Particularly suitable 
also for Foot Ball 
and Skating Heavi- 
est sweater made. 
Carried in stock in 
White or Gray only. 
See list below of 
colors supplied on 
special orders. 

Each, $8.00 
ir $84.00 Doz. 

No. A. "Intercolleg- 
iate." Special weight 
"''•** v^orsted, lighter 

than in No. AA, Carried in stock in Gray or White only See 
list below of colors supplied on special orders. Roll collar. 
Each, $6.00 * $66.00 Doz. 
No. B. Heavy weight, but lighter worsted than m No. A. Carried in stock in Gray or White only. 
See list below of colors supplied on special orders. Roll collar. . Each, $5.00 if $54.00 Doz. 

SMAMER SWEATER 

No. 3. Good quality all wool sweater. Shaker knit, well made throughout. Sizes : 30 to 44 inches. 

Standard weight, slightly lighter than No B. Carried in stock in Gray or White only. See list 

below of collars supplied on special orders. Roll collar. . . . Each, $4.00 "^ $45.00 Doz. 

We allow four inches for stretch in all our sweaters, and sizes are marked accordingly. It is suggested, however, 

that for very heavy men a size about two inches larger than coat measurement be ordered to insure a comfortable fit. 

PLAIN COLORS — Sweaters on this page are supplied in any of the colors designated, at regular prices. Other 
colors to order only in any quality, 50c. each garment extra. 

SPECIAL ORDERS~'" addition to stock colors mentioned, we also supply any of the sweaters listed on this 
— ^-^— ^— .— ^— ^^^^— page, without extra charge, on special orders only, not carried in stock, in any of the 
following colors: BLACK CARDINAL SEAL BROWN MAROON 

NAVY DARK GREEN SCARLET COLUMBIA BLUE 

N. B.— We designate three shades which are sometimes called RED. They are Scarlet, Cardinal, Maroon. Where 

RED is specified on order, we supply Cardinal. 
SPECIAL NOTICE— Sohd color sweaters with one color body and another color (not striped) collar and cuffs 
furnished in any of the colors noted, on special order, at no extra charge. 

PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE 

The prices printed in italics ol>posUe Ucms marked with -kwill be quoted only on orders for one-half dozen or more. 
Quantity prices NOT allowed on items NOT marked with-k 





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SFAI.DING 
COAT JERSEYS 

No. IOC. Worsted, same grade as No. I OP 
Plain (listed on Page 100). Solid stock 
colors (not striped), or one solid stock 
color body and sleeves with different 
stock color solid trimming (not striped) on 
cuffs, collar and front edging. Pearl 
buttons. . Each, $3.50 * $39.00 Doz. 

SFALDIHG 

STRIFKD JERSEYS 

Following sizes carried in stock regularly in all 

qualities: 28 to 44 inch chest. Other sizes at an 

advanced price. 

JVe allow two inches for stretch in all our Jerseys, 
and sizes are ^narked accordingly. It is suggested, 
however, that for very heavy men a size about two 
inches larger than coat measurement be ordered 
to insure a comfortable fit. 



No. IOC 

No. lOPX. Special quality worsted, fashioned: solid stock color 

body, with stock color striped sleeves, usually alternating two 

inches of same color as body, with narrow stripes of any other 

stock color. Colors as noted. . . Each, $3.25 "A" -SJ-?. 00 Dor. 
No. 12PX. Good quality worsted; solid color body, striped sleeves, 

usually alternating two inches of same color as body, narrow stripes 

of some other color. Colors as noted. Each, $2.75 "^ $30.00 Doz. 

No. 12PW. Good quality wor- 

sted; solid stock colorbodyand 

sleeves, 6 in. stock color stripe 

around body. Colors as noted. 

Each. $2.75 * $30.00 Doz. 

STOCK COLORS f,No.^oPx.^ 

BLACK AND ORANGE Jerseys 

NAVY AND WHITE 
BLACK AND SCARLET 
ROYAL BLUE AND WHITE 
COLUMBIA BLUE AND WHITE 
SCARLET AND WHITE 
MAROON AND WHITE 

Second color mentioned is for body 
stripe or for stripes on sleeves. Other 
colors than as noted above to order 
only, not more than two colors in any 
garment, 50c. each extra. 

SPAL.DBHG 

No.. lOPX ana 12PX COTTON JERSEYS No. 12PW 

No. 6. Cotton, good quality, fashioned, roll collar, full length sleeves. Colors: Black, Navy Blue, 

Gray, and Maroon only Each, $1.00 * $10-80 Doz. 

N0.6X. Cotton, as No. 6, but with striped sleeves in following combinations only: Navy with White or 

Red Stripe; Black with Orange or Red Stripe; Maroon with White Stripe. Ea., $1. 25 *^/ 3,20 Doz. 

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(palding' Gold Medal RacKets 



Patented January 3, 1905: June 12, 1906. 




THE success we 
have met with in 
putting out this 
racket accompanied by 
the broadest guarantee 
ever given on an article 
of this kmd is the best 
evidence as to the truth 
of our assertions regard- 
ing the great care which 
we exercise in watching 
every deta'il of its man- 
ufacture The racket is 
sold upon its own repu- 
tation and the Spalding 
Guarantee is your as- 
surance of satisfaction. 

The difference be- 
tween Styles A and B is 
in the additional strings 
reinforcing the central 
portion of the latter. Handles 
5, 54 and 5g inches in circum- 
ference. Stringing of clearest and absolutely 
best quality lambs' gut. Tag attached to each 
racket, giving particulars of special inspection. 
Each racket enclosed in special quality mack- 
intosh cover. 

We use a dogwood insertion in shoulders, 
after proving to our satisfaction, by experience, 
that it is far superior to cane or other material 
for the purpose. 



period of 30 days from date of purchase by the user 
The Guarantee Tag attached to each Spalding Lawn 
Tennis Racket reads as follows: If this Racket proves 
defective in workmanship or material within /^; 
30 days from date of purchase, please re- 
turn, transportation charges prepaid, to any 
Spalding Store, and the defect will be 
rectified Imperfectly strung Rackets virill be restrung, 
and in the event of a broken frame due to work- 
manship or defective material, the Racket will be 
replaced. Notice.— This Guarantee does not apply 
to Rackets weighing less than 13 ounces 




No. GMB. 



Each, $8.00 



We urge that at the conclusion of play thU Racket be rubbed dry, and wbeo not 
In • Racket Praea. and the gut occasionally aoae otct with.Spaldios Tenni* Gut 

PLACE, vtborwtoe the Cuarantea b 



h a Watenneof Corar, plaead 
KEEP YOUR RACKET IN A DRV 



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For Can«ii«n priest lea tpecuU CaoadiAB CaUJogua. 



ACCEPT NO 
SUBSTITUTE 



GUARANTEES 
QUALITY 



!]UHESRALDING(| £ i)TRADEMARK 



Spalding 

Championsliip Tennis Ball 



PERFECT INFLATION 



PERFECT COVERING 



PERFECT SEWING 



ON the record made by 
the Spalding Cham- 
pionship Tennis Ball so far 
we are willing to base our 
claims for superiority, and 
wherever the ball is used, 
either in a tournament or 
regular play, we are certain 
our judgment will be con- 
firmed. Absolutely best in 
every particular of manu- 
facture and made by people 
who have been in our em- 
ploy, many of them, for 
twenty years and over, we 
place the Spalding Cham- 
pionship Tennis Bctll before 
the most critical clientele in 
the athletic world with per- 
fect confidence that it will 
give absolute satisfaction. 
No. 00. Per dozen, $5.00 

Three balls only 1.25 

One or two balls. Elach, .45 




No. 5. So well known that 
corriment as to its qualities is 
"unnecessary. Per doz., $5.50 
On orders for NOT less than 
I gross. . . Per gross, $60.00 

No. 0. In the manufacture of 
the Spalding Championship 
Ball only those which are abso- 
lutely perfect in every particu- 
lar are allowed to pass, and the "culls" or "throw-outs" are stamped simply Tournament and do 
not bear the Spalding Trade-Mark. These balls will answer for practice or for children's use, but 
^ould no( be used for match play, . •••......,« Per dozen, $3.00. £ach,.2Sc. 





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SPALDING 

"All Comers'" No. GMF Racket 



Reg. D. S. P.»t. Off. Feb. 20, 1912 




Patented March 6, 1900: 
January 3, 1905; June 12, 1906 



T! 



No. GMF. 

Spalding 
"All Comers'" 

Beg. U.S. Pat. Off. 

Racket. 
Each» $8.00 



WE urge that al the concl 
of play thi< Racket be rubbed 
dry, and when' not in use be cov- 
ered with a Waterproof Cover, 
placed in a Racket Press, and the 
gut occasionally gone over with 
Spalding Tenni* Gut Preservative. 

KEEP YOUR RACKET 
IN A DRY PLACE, 
otherwise (be Cuauraotec 



HIS racket is built 
for hard continuous 
play, and every de- 
tail of its construction 
has been passed upon 
by six different players of 
National reputation who 
know what is needed in a 
really dependable racket 
for tournament use. 

New model, with large 

frame. Walnut throat 

piece. The shoulders 

wrapped with gut for 

special reinforcement. 

Stringing is double in the central 

portion in the popular expert style. 

Handles 5, 5h and 5% inches in 

circumference. Stringing of clearest 

and absolutely best quality lambs* 

gut. Each racket enclosed in a 

special quality mackintosh cover. 




MAURICE McLOUGHLIN 

Winner of All Comer*' 

Tournament at Newport, 1911 

National Champion, 1912 



GUARANTEE 

WE guarantee Lawn Tennis Rackets for a periocl of thirty days 
from date of purchase by the user. The Guarantee Tag at- 
tached to each Spalding Lawn Tennis Racket reads as follows: 

IF THIS Racket proves defective in workmanthip or material within 
30 days from date of purchase, please return, transportation charges 
prepaid, to any Spalding Store, and the defect will be rectified. 
Imperfectly strung Rackets will be restrung, and in the event of a broken 
frame due to workmanship or defective material, the Racket will be replaced. 



void. NOTICE.— This Guarantee doe* not .pply to Rackets weig&iiig lew than 13 . 



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QUALITY 



MiRe Mturpl^y *'Rtyib'iim" Atliletlc Linlssieiit 

THIS PREPARATION is the same as has been used by Mike Murphy, the famous athletk 
gainer, in. conditioning the Yale, University of Pennsylvania and other college teams which 
,have been under his charge. He is famous for the perfect condition 
^1^ in which he brings his athletes into a contest, and the ingredients 

jHr^\ and proper preparation of his "Rub-In" Liniment has been a closely 
^^^j guarded secret. He has finally turned the formula over to A. G. 
Spalding & Bros, with perfect confidence that the proper materials 
will always be used in preparing the liniment and that no consider- 
ations will induce us to cheapen it in any way. 




Large botdes. . . . 
Small bottles. . . . 

Spaldiing' El 

Spalding 
Shoulder Bandage 

Give circumference around 
\ arm and chest. Mentiorifor 
which shoulder required. 
No. 101. Cotton thread. 

Each, $3.50 
No. lOJA. Silk thread. 

Each. $5.00 

Wrist Bandage 

Give circumference around 
smallest part of wrist, and state 
if for light or strong pressure. 

No. 106. Cotton thread. . , Each. 50c. 

No. 106A. Silk thread. ._ . . " 75c. 

Spalding Ankle Bandage 

'Give circumference around ankle and over in- 
step; state if light or strong pressure is desired. 
iNo.105. Cotton thread. Each, $1.00 
Wp.l05A. Silk thread. 

Each, $2.00 

Spalding Elastic Bandage 

Composed of threads of rubber completely 
covered. The pressure can be 
applied wherever necessary. To 
fasten insert end under last fold. 

TIo. 30. Width 3 hi., 5 yds. long (stretched). Each. 60c. 

^o. 25. Width 2>^ in.. 5 yds. long (stretched). " 50c. 



Each. 50c. 
Each. 25c. 







Spalding Knee Cap Bandage 

Give circumference below 
knee, at knee and just 
above knee, and state 
if light or strong pres- 
sure is desired. | 
No. 104. Cotton 
thread. Each. $1.00 
No. 104A. Silk thread. 
Each. $2.00 

Elbow Bandage 

Give circumference above 

and below elbow and state 

if for light or strong 

pressure. 

^No. 102. Cotton 

thread. Each, $1.00 

No. 102A. Silk 

'thread. Each, $2.00 

Spalding Elastic Belt 

Our elastic football 
belt stretches with 
the length of the 
body and may be<6i 
attached to jacket 
and pants, thus forming one continuous 
suit. By closely fitting thebody, the oppos- 
ing player has less chance of tackling. 
Allows perfect freedom in all positions. 
No. 1. Width 6 inches. Each. $1.50 





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Price* ia elfact JwHiar; 5, 191^ Subject to dwnge without notice For C&naxlian price* *ee *peciaJ CaoAdiAo C«taJoKu 



StStUHE SPALDING 



ITRADEMARKK* 



^ 



Tl© SpaMnirag ^^^^^^^ 



Pat. Sept 12, 1911 




No. J5 • • • Complete, $5.00 



This is iTie ONLY OFFICIAL 
COLLEGE FOOT BALL, 
and is used in every important 
match played in this country. 



GUARANTEED ABSOLUTELY 

IF SEAL OF BOX IS 

UNBROKEN 




Each ball complete in sealed 
box, including leather case, 
guaranteed pure Para rubber 
bladder (not compounded), 
inflater. lacing needle 
and rawhide lace. 



^E GUARANTEE every J5 Spalding Foot 6aU to be 
perfect in material and workmanship and correct 
in shape and size when inspected at our factory. 
If any defect is discovered during the first game in 
which it is used, or during the first day's practice 
use, and if returned at once, we will replace same 
under this guarantee. We do not guuantee against ordinary wear 
nor against defect in shape or size that is not discovered immedi- 
ately after the first day's use. fl Owing to the superb quality of 
every Spalding Foot G^ll, our customers have grown to expect a 
season's use of one ball, and at times make uni'easonable dainu 
under our guarantee 
which we will 
not allow. 




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The Spalding Official Basket BaU 




THE ONLY 

OFFICIAL 

BASKET BALL 



WE' GUARANTEE 

this ball to be perfect in mo 
terial and workmanship and 
correct in shape and size 
when inspected at our fac- 
tory. If any d^ect is dia- 
covered during the first game 
in which, it is used, or during 
the first day's practice use, 
" if returned at once, we 
will replace same under this 
guarantee. We do not guar- 
antee against ordinary. wear 
nor against defect in shape or 
size that is not discovered im- 
mediately after the first day's 

use. 
Owing to the superb quality 
of our No. M Basket Ball, our 
customers have grown to ex- 
pect a season's xise oj one ball, 
and at times make unreason^ 
able claims under our guar- 
antee.which we will not allow. 
A. G. SPALDING & BROS. 



X""^^ FFICIALLY ADOPTED AND STANDARD. The cover is made in four sections, with 
M ^k capless ends, and of the finest and most carefully selected pebble grain English leather. 
m ■ We take the entire output of this superior grade of leather from the English tanners, and 

m ■ in the Official Basket Ball use the choicest parts of each hide. Extra heavy bladder made 

^L # especially for this ball of extra quality pure Para rubber (not compounded). Each ball 

^^m^ packed complete, in sealed box, with rawhide lace and lacing needle, and guaranteed per- 
fect in every detail. To provide that all official contests may be held under absolutely fair and uniform 
conditions, it is stipulated that this ball must be used in all match games of either men 's or women's ♦—• "- 

No. M. Spalding « Official*' Basket Bail. Each, $6.00 



: Extract Irom Men's Oliicial Rnle Book 

Rule II -Ball. 
Sec. 3. The ball made by A.G.Spald- 
ing & Bros, shall be the official ball. 
Official balls will be yf!f^^St\. 
stamped as herewith, /^"TjotTS | 
and wiULj^ in sealed KxS^gskj&r 

Sec. 4 The official baU must be 
«Md in all match games. 



Extract from 
OfOcial CoUegiate Rnle Book 

The Spalding Official Basket 
Ball No. M is the official 
ball of the ^^ f^ici ] 
Intercollegi- " 
ate Basket 
Ball Associa- 
tion, and must be used in all 



Extract from Women's Official Rnle Book 

Rule II— Ball. 
Sec. 3. The ball made by A. G.Spald- 
ing & Bros shall be the official ball 
Official balls will be 
stamped as herewith, 
and will be in sealed 
boxes. 

Sec. 4 The official ball must b« 
used in all match eamea 



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STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES 



FOR COMPLETE LIST OF STORES 

SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER 

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SUBSTITUTE 



ilUd:/tHilLVel(| 




SPALDING 

OLYMPIC 

CHAMPIONSHIP 




All of these shoes are hand made. 
Finest kangaroo leather uppers and best 
white oak leather soles. They are the 
same style shoes that we supplied to the 
American athletes who were so success- 
ful at the last Olympic Games, and they 
are worn in competition by all prominent 
athletes in this country. 



Spalding "Olympic 

Championship * * 
Pole Vaulting Shoe 

No. 14V. High cut; 
special last. Style 
supplied to record 
holders for pole 
vaulting. Hand 
made steel spikes 
in sole. One spike 
in heel. Made to 
order only. Not 
carried in stock. 
Per pair, $6.00 



Spalding "Olympic 

Championship'* 
Walking Shoe 

No. 14W. For com- 
petition and match 
races. This style 
shoe is used by all 
champion walkers. 
Per pair, $5.00 




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STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES 



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SZ^HE $PALDING(ij))TRADE-MARK ^Sn 



SPALDING 

OLYMPIC 
CHAMPIONSHIP 

SHOES 




All of these shoes are hand made. 
Finest kangaroo leather uppers and best 
white oak leather soles. They are the 
same style shoes that we supplied to the 
American athletes who wore so success- 
ful at the last Olympic Games, and they 
are worn in competition by all prominent 
athletes in this country. 

Spalding ''Olympic 
Championship" 

Sprint Running 
Shoe 

No. 2-0. Extremely 
light and glove fit- 
ting. Hand made 
steel spikes firmly 
riveted on. This 
shoe is worn by all 
champions in 
sprint and short 
distance races. 
Per pair, $6.00 



Spalding "Olympic 
Championship" 

Distance Running 
Shoe 

No.l4C. For distance 
races on athletic 
tracks. Low, broad 
heel, flexible shank. 
Hand made steel 
spikes in sole. No 
spikes in heel. 
Per pair, $6.00 




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SmETHE$PALDING(fe i)TRADE-MARK 



Leung Bfistairae® Mmiiniinim 

No. MH. High cut, 

but light in weight. 
Well finished inside 
so as not to hurt the 
feet in a long race. 
Special leather 
soles, will not wear 
smooth; light lea- 
ther heels; special 
quality black calf- 
skin uppers. Hand 
sewed. Pair, $5.00 



GUARANTEES 
QUALITY 





No. MO. Low cut. 

Blucher style. 
Otherwise the same 
as No. MH. 

Per pair. $5.00 

Keep the uppers of all 
running shoes soft and 
pliable by using Spald- 
ing Waterproof Oil. It 
will greatly add to the 
wear of shoes. 

Per can, 25c. 



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(fecial Cenedien Cetalopie. 



AUCEPT NO 
SUBSTITUTE 



QUALITY 




Jmnmeinifil© Ointdl®©!!? 



No. 12. Leather, 
good quality, com- 
plete with spikes. 
Sizes 12 to 5 only. 
Per pair, $2.75 



The prices priniedin ital- 
ics opposite items marked 
with ^ will he quoted only 
ov orders for one-half 
dozen or more. Quantity 
prices NOT allowed on 
items NO Tmarkedwith^ 



No.llT. Calfskin, 
machine made; solid 
leather tap sole holds 
spikes firmly in 
place. Pair, $4.50 
i^ $48.00 Doz. 

No. 11. Calfskin, 
machine made. 

Per pair, $3.50 
i^ $36.00 Doz. 




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FOR COMPUTE LIST OF STORES 

SEE INSIOE FRONT COVER 

OF THIS BOOK 



Stu?e THE SPALDING 



TRADEMARK "^S^ 





No. IPF 



Spalding* Worsted Jerseys 

Following sizes carried in stock regularly in all qualities : 28 to 44 inch chest. Other sizes at an advanced price. 

We allow two inches for stretch in all our Jerseys, and sizes are marked accordtnglv. It is suggested, however, that 
for very heavy tmn a size about two inches larger than coat meafuretrient be ordered to insure a comfoYtable fit. 

STOCK COLORS 

PLAIN COLORS -We carry in stock in all 
Spalding Store* otar line of wonted jenevi 
(NOT Not. 12XB. 6. or 6X) in rollowing 
«;oIor»: NAVY BLUE CRAY 

BLACK MAROON 

SPECIAL ORDERS 

We also furnish, without extra charge, on 
special orders for one-half dozen or more, 
not carried in stock and NOT supplied in 
Nos. 12XB, 6, or 6X, the following colors. 
On orders for less than one-half dozen 10 
per cent, will be added to regular price 

WHITE ' DARK GREEN 

CARDINAL IRISH GREEN 

ORANGE PURPLE 

SCARLET YELLOW 

ROYAL BLUE SEAI BROWN 

COLUMBIA BLUE OLD GOLD 

Other colors than a* noted above to order 
only in any quality (EXCEPT Nos. 14P, 

I2XB.6, and 6X).50c. each extra. 
N. B.— We designate three shades which are 
sometimes called RED. They are "Scarlet, 
Cardinal, and Maroon. Where RED is speci. 
fied on order. Cardinal will be supplied. 

SPALDING INTERCOLLEGIATE JERSEY 

rhis jersey we consider in a class by itself. No other manufacturer makes a garment of 

anywhere near the same grade. We recommend it to those who really want the best. 
No. IP. Regular roll collar. Full regular made; that is. fashioned or knit to exact shape on the 
machine and then put together by hand, altogether different from cutting them out of a 
piece of material and sewing them up on a mathine, as are the majority of garments known 
as Jerseys. Special quality worsted. Solid colors as specified above. Elach, $4.00 -^ $42 00 Doz. 
No. IPF. Straight low collar. Quality of worsted and manufacture same as No. IP. Solid 

- ■ ■ , Each, $4.00*^/^ (?^Z?o^. 

No. lOP. Regular roll collar. Special quality 
worsted, fashioned. Solid colors as specified 
above. . . Each, $3.00 * $30.00 Doz. 
No. lOPF. Straight low collar. Quality of 
worsted and manufacture same as No. lOP. 
Solid colors as specified above. 

Each. $3.00 * $30.00 Doz. 
No. 12P. Regular roll collar.' Good quality 
worsted. Solid colors as specified above. 

Each, $2.50 -k $27.00 Doz. 

No. 14P. Regular roll collar. Worsted. Solid 

colors : Navy Blue, Black, Gray, and Maroon 

only. .. ... ^cYi.iZ.QO-k $21.00 Doz. 

No. 12XB. Boys' Jersey. Regular roll collar. 
Worsted. Furnished in sizes 26 to 34 inches 
chest itieasurement only. Solid colors: Navy 
Blue, Black, Gray, and Maroon only. No 
special orders! Each, $2.00 • $21 00 Doz. 

Jersey, with Necklace-Nos. IP, IPF. lOP, lOPF or 
1 2P Jerseys with necklace stripe of any color specified 
above, at an extra charge of $1.00 per garment. 

Woven Letters, Numerals or Designs 

Weweaveintoour best grade Jerseys, No. 1 P, Letters. 

Numerals and Designs in special colors as desired. 

_ Prices quoted on application. Designs submitted. 

Prices Subject to Advance Without Notice. 

The prices printed'in italics opposite items marked tvith-kwlll hi quoted only on orders for one-half dozen or more. 
Quantity pricAS NOT'iillowed on items. NOT marked with* 



being used more 
^and more by Base Ball 
Players, especially for early 
Spring and late Fall games.. 
On account of the special 
Spalding knit they su-e very 
.durable, and at the same lime 
they offer no restraint on the 
free movement of the player 



No. IPF 
Jersey with 
Necklace 



colors as spepified above. 




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SUBSTITUTE 



Spaldmg AthleftSc SMrts and TTights 




STOCK COLORS AND SIZES. OUR WORSTED GOODS are Tiir: 
nished in Gray, White, Navy Blue, Maroon, and Black only. Stock 

sizes : Shirts, 26 to 44 inch chest. Tights, 28 to 42 inch waut. 

SANITARY COTTON GOODS. Colors: Bleached White, Navy. 

Black, Maroon, and Gray. Stock sizes : Shirts, 26 to 44 inch chest. 

Tights, 26 to 42 inch waist. 

Spalding Sleeveless Shirts— Plain Colors 

STOCK COLORS AND SIZES 
No. 600. _ Good quality worsted. Each.^ $1 .25 ^ $12.60 Doz.' 
No. 6E. Sanitary Cotton. . . " ' .50 ^ VTTJ "" 

Spalding Striped Sleeveless Shirts 

No 600S. Good quality worsted, with 6-inch stripe around 
chest* in following combinations of colors : Navy with White 
stripe; Black with Orange stripe; Maroon with White stripe; 
Red with Black stripe ; Royal Blue with White Stripe ; Black 
with Red stripe; Gray with Cardinal stripe. 

Each, $1.50 ;^ i"/5.^ Z)^^ 
No 6ES. Sanitary Cotton, solid color body, with 6.inch 8tripe> 
Ground chest, in same combinations of colors as No. 600S. 

Each, 75c. * $1.50 Doz. 

Spalding Shirts with Sash 

No. 600D. Good quality worsted, sleeveless, witK woven sasK] 
of different color from body. Same colors as No. 600S. To order 
only; not carried in stock. . . ._E&c\\,^2SiQ ii( $21.00 Doz. 
No. 6WD. Sanitary Cotton, sleeveless, with woven sash of 
different color from body. Same combinations of colors 
as No. 600S. To ordpr only ; not carried in stock. 

Each, $1.25 * $12.00 Doz, 
No. 6ED. Sanitary Cotton, sleeveless, solid color bod^ with. 
sash stitched on of different color. Same combinations of 
colors as No. 600S Each. 75c. * $1.50 Dcz. 

Spalding Quarter Sleeve Shirts 

No.601. Good quality worst. I No. 6F. Sanitary Cottoilt, 

ed, stock colors and sizes. stock colors and sizes. , 

Each. $1.50 i^ $15.00 Doz. \ Each, 5(Jc. -^ $4, 15 Dog.». 

Woven Necklace on Shirts 

We furnish either Nos. 600, 601 or 600S Shirts, on special orders 
only, with necklace woven of different color to body of shirt, 
in stock colors only, for an extra charge of $1.00 per garment* 

Spalding Full Sleeve Shirts 

No. 3D. Cotton, Flesh. White. Black. Ea., $1 .00 * $10.00 Doz. 

Spalding Knee Tights 

STOCK COLORS AND SIZES 
>No. 604^ Goodjuality worsted. Pair, $1.25 ^^ $12.60 Do^^ 
No. 4B. Sanftary Cotton. . . . " ,50-^ 4.75 '^^ 

Spalding Juvenile Shirts and Tights 

ONLY SIZES SUPPLIED: Chest, 26 to 30 inches, inclusire; WaM.! 

24 to 26. inches, inclusive. 
No. 65. Sleeveless Shin, quality of No. 600. . Each. $1.00 
No. 653. Sleeveless Shirt, quality of No. 600S. . " 1.25 
No. 66. Quarter Sleeve Shirt, quality of No. 601. " 1.25 
No. 64. Knee Tights^ quality of No. 604. . . » " lOS 



The prices printed in italics opposite items marked with if will be quoted only on orders {or one-halt 
dozen. or more. Quantity prices NOT allowed on items NOT marked with if 



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c?<^;^^^M^ 



What was the greatest number of 
victories in a major league play- 
ing season ? 
What pitchers have h&d no - hit 
games to their credit in the major 
leagues since 1880? 
What player holds the record for 

circling the bases ? 
What major league club holds 
the record for greatest number of 
shut-out games in a season ? 
What players have batted .300 

since 1876 ? / 

What major league players parti- 
cipated in every game of their 
club's schedule in 1912? 
Who batted nearly .500 in 1887? 
What was the greatest number 
of runs made in a major league 
game since 1876? 
What pitcher in the National- 
League struck out 21 batsme« in 
a nine-innings game ? 
What pitcher holds the record for 

the first no-hit-no-run game ? 
Answers to above and records 
of all the leagues, teams and play- 
ers, with pictures of players and 
teams, will be found in SPALDING'S 
OFFICIAL BASE BALL RECORD FOR 
1913. Sent by mail anywhere on 
refieipt of 10 Cents by A. G. 
Spalding & Bros, (see list of store 
addresses on inside front cover). 



Who won the 100 yards champion- 
ship in 1876? 
HoiV many events America won 
in the first international meeting- 
England vs. America ? 
What amateur won four National 

Championships in one day ? 
Who holds the half-mile indoor 

board floor record ? 
Who won the first Arrtericai^ all- 
around championship ? 
Who comprise the All -America 

athletic team for [1912 ? 
What the record Is for running 

100 yards? 
WTlo is the all-around champion? 
What the records are for best 

college athletic performances ? 
Where the next Olympic games 

will be held ? 
SPALDING'S OFFICIAL ATHLETIC 
ALMANAC FOR L1913 contains the 
answers to the above and thousands 
of other performances, including the 
records for Canada, Great Britain 
and Ireland, Sweden, France, Ger- 
many, Holland, Belgium. Hungary, 
Australia and South Africa. Pro- 
fusely illustrated vyrith' pictures of 
hundreds of leading athletes. Sent 
by mail anywhere upon receipt of 
25 Cents by A. G. Spalding & 
Bros, (see list of store addresses on 
inside front cover). 



A New Spalding Base Ball Annual 



Devoted exclus- 
ively to the Col- 
lege game. Has 
pictures, records 
and schedules, 
averages and re- 
views of season, 
names of ca 
tains in all I 
ing colleges 
records of pre- 
vious years 



SRALDING'S 

OFFICIAL 

COLLEGE 

BASE BALL ANNUAL 



Mailed anywhere upon receipt of lOC. 
by A, G. -Spalding & Bros. 



(See list of addresses on inside front cover of this book.) 



Special articles 
on college base 
ball and on early 
college games. 
All America 
teams. Reviews, 
records, scoresof 
Yale- Harvard - 
Princeton, etc., 
games, with cap- 
tains. Pictures 
of leading clubs. 



|-»^ rp Q ^tr who aims to become a good bail player should read the 
ML V UK X Spalding Athletic Library Base Ball Series 

H^ J^V^T* (Group 1), a list of which, is given in the front part of 

■^ ■ , ■ ^f this book.' Every department of the game is thoroughly 

^^0 ^^^ JL covered by a competent authority, and they form the 

best books of instruction on the gamr ever published. 



CAUTION BASE em BOYS 

Because of your youth and inexperience, advantage is frequently taken 
•f you base ball boys, by the so-called "Just as Good" dealer, who tries 
to palm off on you some of his "Just as Good" Base Ball goods, made 
especially for him by the "Just as Good" manufacturer, when you call 
for the Spalding goods. You are cautioned not to be deceived by this 
"Just as Good" combination, for when you get onto the field you will 
find these "Just as Good" Balls, Bats, Mitts, etc., will not stand the 
wear and punishment of the genuine Spalding articles. Remember that 
Spalding Goods are standard the world over, and are used by all the lead- 
ing clubs and players. These "Just as Good" manufacturers endeavor to 
copy the Spalding styles, adopt the Spalding descriptive matter and Spald- 
ing list prices, and then try to see how very cheap and showy they caft 
make the article, so the "Just as Good" dealer can work off these imi- 
tations on the unsuspecting boy. 

Don't be deceived by the attractive 25 to 40 per cent, discount that 
may be offered you, for remember that their printed prices are arranged 
for the special purpose of misleading you and to enable the "Just as 
Good" dealer to offer you this special discount bait. This "discount" 
pill that the "Just as Good" dealer asks you to swallow is sugar coated 
and covered up by various catchy devices, that are well calculated to 
deceive the inexperienced boy, who will better understand these tricks of 
the trade as he grows older. Remember that all Spalding Athletic Goods 
are sold at the established printed prices, and no dealer is permitted to 
sell them at a greater or less price. Special discounts on Spalding Goods 
are unknown. Everybody is treated alike. This policy persistently 
adhered to makes it possible to maintain from year to year the high 
quality of Spalding Athletic Goods, which depend for their sale on Spald- 
ing Quality, backed by the broad Spalding Guarantee, and not on any 
deceiving device like this overworked and fraudulent "Discount" scheme 
adopted by all of the "Just as Good" dealers. 

Occasionally one of these "Just as Good" dealers will procure some 
of the Spalding well known red boxes, place them in a showy place on 
his shelves, and when Spalding Goods are called for. will take from these 
Spalding boxes one of the "Just as Good" things, and try to palm it off 
on the boy as a genuine Spalding article. When you go into a store and 
ask for a Spalding article, see to it that the Spalding Trade-Mark is on 
that article, and if the dealer tries to palm off on you something "Just 
as Good," politely bow yourself out and go to another store, where the 
genuine Spalding article can be procured. 

In purchasing a genuine Spalding Athletic article, you are protected 
by the broad Spalding Guarantee, which reads as follows; 

We Guarantee to each purchaser of an article hearing the 
Spalding Trade-Mark that such article will give satisfaction and 
a reasonable amoimt of service, when used for the purpose for 
which it was intended and under ordinary conditions and fair 
treatment. 

We Asree to repair or replace, free of charge, any such article 
which proves defective in material or workmanship when subjected 
to fair treatment: PROVIDED, such defective article is returned 
to us, transportation prepaid, within thirty days after purchase 
(except where otherwise stipulated on special guarantee tag attached 
to certain articles), and accompanied by a letter from, the user, 
giving his name and address, and explaining the claitn. 

A. G. SPALDING & BROS. 
Beware of the "Just as Good" manufacturer, who makes "pretty" 
Athletic Goods (as if they were for use as an ornament) at the expense 
of "quality." in order to deceive the dealer; and beware of the substi- 
tute-dealer who completes the 
fraud by offering the 
"Just as Good" ar 
tide when Spalding 
Goods are asked for. 




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Spalding's 

New Athletic Goods Catalogue 

The following selection of items from Spalding's latest Catalogue will give 

an idea of the great variety of ATHLETIC GOODS manufactured by 

A. G. SPALDING & BROS. SEND FOR A FREE COPY. 

SEE LIST OF SPALDING STORES ON INSIDE FRONT COVER OF THIS BOOK. 



Archery 
Ath Bar* 
Athletic Library 

It.. <3ie.t WeitfM 



"KT 



Bathing Suit 

Caddy 

Cricket 



Tennia 
^Uniform 
Ball*— 

Baae 

Baaket 

Cricket 

Tield Hockey 

CoU 



Volley 
Water Polo 
laO Qeaner, Golf 



fidi 



t^nv' 



Indoor 
Bathing! 
Bat*-^ 

BaaeB 



Cricket 
.Indoor 
Batting Cage. Baae Ball 

Leather and Woraled 
BUdden- 
Batket Ball 
Striking Bag 



Bl*d**.?ei 



Unireraity 

Water Polo 
Center Fork*. Iron 
Center Strap*. Cam 
Cheat Weight* 
Circie, Seven-Foot 
Clock CoK 
~ , Be*e Bali 




8rgS? 



■Di(C*— 

Marking. Coif 
^Rubber. Coll Shoe. 
Diacu*. Olynipic 
Oi*k*, Striking Bag 
Dumb BeU* 



Fell Letter* 
Fenans Stick* 
Field Hockey 
Finger Protection 



Flagr-*" 
Collegi 



jlleg, 

Foul.^aae I 

Marking, Coif 
roil*, Feodng 



Gla*se*. Baie Ball Sun 

bIkBM 

Boxing 

Cricket 

Hand Ball 

Clove Soltener 

Coal Cage. Polo 

Coals- 
Basket BaU 

GoK Club* 

GoK Counter* 

Golfette 

Cripe— 
Athletic 
Coil 

Cut Preservative, Teiuii* 

Cuy Rope* and Pe 

Cymn 



iPeg* 
, Ladiei 



Hammer*. Athletic 
Handle Cover, Rubber 
JHanger* for Indian Club* 
■Hats. University 
Health PuU 
Hob Nail* 
Hole Cutter. CoU 
Hole Rim. CoU 
Hurdle*, ^ely 
Hurley Cood^ 



Indian Qub* 



Jackets, Fencing 
Jersey* 



Knee Protector* 



Lacrosse 

Lanes for Sprint* 

Lawn Bowl* 

Leg Guards- 
Base BaU 
Cricket 
Field Hockey 

Letters— 
Embroidered 
Felt 



Mallets- 
Cricket 
Cro<7uet 
Equestrian Polo 
Roque 

Markers. Tenni* 

Ma.ks- 
Baee Ball 
Fencing 

Mattre«se8 

Megaphone* 

Mitts- 
Base Ball 
Handball 
Striking Bag 

Monograms 

Mufflers. Knitted 



Nets- 
Cricket 
Golf Driving 



Pads- 
Chamois. Fencing 
Sliding. Base BaU 
Wrestling 

Paint. Golf 

Pants- 
Base Ball 
Basket Ball 
Bathing. Knee 
Boys' Knee 
Running 

Pennants. Colleg* 

Pistol Starter"* 

Plastrbna. Fencinc 

Plates- 
Base Ball Shoo 
Home 
Marking, Teoaf* 



Platform*. Strilong I 
Pole*. Vaulting 



?aS 



UwnTenm* 
Protector* — 

Abdomen 

Base BaU Body 

Eye Glass 

Indoor Base Ball 

Thumb 
Protection, Running £ 
PuUeys end>>uUe. Te 
Push Ball 
Pushers. Charaou 
Puttee*. Golf 



Racket Cover* 
Racket Preae* 
Rackeu, Lawn Tenni* 
Rackets Restrung 
Racks. Golf BalT 
Rapiers 

Reels for Tennis PosU 
Referee* Whi*de 
Rings- 
Ex erci*ing 
Swinging 

Rowing Machine* 



Sack*, (or Sack (Uctnc 
Sandow Dumb BeU* 
Score Book*—* 

Base BaU 

Basket Ball 

Cricket 

GoK 

Tenni* 
Score Tablet*. Baae BaU 
Shiru- 

Athletic . 



Base Ball 
Basket Ban 
Bowling 
Clog_ 
Cricket 
Cro** Country 

,Foot BaU. A**oci*tioii 
Fool Ball CoUeg* 
Fool Ball. Rugby 
Fool Ball. Socc«» 
CoU ^^ 



M. 



Indoor 
Skate Roller* 
Skate*. RoUer 
Sleeve. Pitcher* 
Slippers, Bathing 
Squash Good* 
Standard*— 

V.ubing 
, Volley BaU 
Straps- 
Base BaU 

For ThreeLegged fiaca 
Spike*. Cricket 
Steel Cable. Tenni* N*t 
Sticks. Polo 
Stockings 
S.op Board* 
Sinking Ban 
Stump* and Bail* 
Suit*— 

Gymnasium, Ladiag 

Swimming 
Supportei*— 

Ankle 

Wrist 
Suspcnsorie* 
Sweat Band 

Swivels. Striking Bac 
Swords. Duelling 
Sword*, Fencing 



Adhe*ive 

Cricket, Meesuring 

Marking, Tenni* 

Measuring Steel 
T<e., GoU 
Tether Tenni* 
Tight.- 

Athleii* 

Full 

Full, Wreeiling 

ToVi:„d. 

Trapeze 

Tronsera, Y.M.C.A. 

Trunk*— 

e^vS- 
WotMtd 



Wand*. Caliathenic 
WMche*,Slo» 
Water Vising. 
Weight*. J6.|b 
Whi*tl«*. R.i*rec*- 
WrMling E4uip*BMM 
Jl'fUl Machinw 



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SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER 

OF THIS BOOK 



PrtoM 1b gffact Junary i, I913. Su^^ te dwi^g without ao^c*. Fof Canuiiui j 



JUN 7 »ai3 

Standard Policy 



A Standard Qyality must be inseparably linked to a Standard Policy. 

Without a definite and Standard Mercantile Policy, it is impossible for a 
Manufacturer to long maintain a Standard Qyality. 

To market his goods through the jobber, a manufacturer must provide a 
profit for the jobber as well as for the retail dealer. To meet these conditions 
of Dual f'rofits, the manufacturer is obliged to set a proportionately high list 
price on his goods to the consumer. ,,,.,. 

To enable the glib salesman, when bookmg his orders, to figure out 
attractive profits to both the jobber and retailer, these high list prices are 
absolutely essential; but their real purpose will have been served when the 
manufacturer has secured his order from the jobber, and the jobber has secured 
his order from the retailer. , , ,. . r • i i 

However, these deceptive high list prices are not fair to the consumer, who 
does not, and, in reality, is not ever expected to pay these fancy list prices. 

When the season opens for the sale of such goods, with their misleading 
but alluring high list prices, the retailer begins to realize his responsibilities, and 
grapples with the situation as best he can, by offering "special discounts," 
which vary with local trade conditions. 

Under this system of merchandising, the profits to both the manufacturer 
and the jobber are assured ; but as there is no stability maintained in the prices 
to the consumer, the keen competition amongst the local dealers invariably 
leads to a demoralized cutting of prices by which the profits of the retailer are 
practically eliminated. ry,, . , , . . 

This demoralization always reacts on the manuracturer. 1 he jobber insists 
on lower, and still lower, prices. The manufacturer, in his turn, meets this 
demand for the lowering of prices by the only way open to him, viz.: the cheap- 
ening and degrading of the quality of his product. 

The foregoing conditions became so intolerable that 14 years ago, in 1899, 
A. G. Spalding & Bros, determined to rectify this demoralization in the Athletic 
Goods Trade, and inaugurated what has since become known as "The SpeJding 

The " Spalding Policy " eliminates the jobber entirely, so far as Spalding 
Goods are concerned, and the retail dealer secures the supply of Spalding 
Athletic Goods direct from the manufacturer by which the retail dealer is 
assured a fair, legitimate and certain profit on all Spalding Athletic Goods, and 
the consumer is assured a Standard Qyality and is protected from imposition. 

The "Spalding Policy" is decidedly for the interest and protection of the 
users of Athletic Goods, and acts in two ways : 

First.— The user is assured of genuine Official Standard Athletic Goods 
and the same prices to everybody. 

Second.— As manufacturers, we can proceed with confidence in 
purchasing at the proper time, the very best raw materials required 
in the manufacture of our various goods, well ahead of their 
respective seasons, and this enables us to provide the necessary 
quantity and absolutely maintain the Spalding Standard of Qyality. 

All retail dealers handling Spalding Athletic Goods are requested to supply 
consumers at our regular printed catalogue prices-neither more nor less-the same 
prices that similar goods are sold for in our New York, Chicago and other stores. 

All Spalding dealers, as well as users of Spalding Athletic Goods, are treated 
exactly alike, and no special rebates or discriniinations are allowed to anyone. 

This briefly, is the " Spalding Policy," which has already been in successful 
operation for the past 14 years, and will be indefinitely continued. 

In other words, "The Spalding Policy" is a "square deal" for everybody. 

A. G. SPALDING & BROS. 



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standard Quality 



An article that is universally given the appellation "Standard" is thereby 
conceded to be the criterion, to which are compared all other things of a similar 
nature. For instance, the Gold Dollar of the United States is the Standard unit 
of currency, because it must legally contain a specific proportion of pure gold, 
and the fact of its being Genuine is guaranteed by the Government Stamp 
thereon. As a protection to the users of this currency against counterfeiting and 
other tricks, considerable money is expended in maintaining a Secret Service 
Bureau of Experts. Under the law, citizen manufacturers must depend to a 
great extent upon Trade-Marks and similar devices to protect themselves against 
counterfeit productc — without the aid of "Government Detectives** or "PubHc 
Opinion'* to assist them. 

Consequently the "Consumer's Protection" against misrepresentation and 
"inferior quality" rests entirely upon the integrity and responsibility of the 
"Manufacturer." 

A. G. Spalding & Bros, have, by their rigorous attention to "Quality." for 
thirty-seven years, caused their Trade-Mark to become known throughout 
the world as a Guarantee of Quality as dependable in their field as the 
U. 5. Currency is in its field. 

The necessity of upholding the Guarantee of the Spalding Trade-Mark and 
maintaining the Standard Quality of their Athletic Goods, is, therefore, as obvi- 
ou8 as is the necessity of the Government in maintaining a Standard Currency. 
Thus each consumer is not only insuring himself but also protecting other 
consumers when he assists a Reliable Manufacturer in upholding his Trade- 
Mark and all that it stands for. Therefore, we urge all users oLour Athletic 
Goods to assist us in maintaining the Spalding Standard of Excellence, by 
insisting that our Trade-Mark be plainly stamped on all athletic goods which 
they buy, because without this precaution our best efforts towards maintaining 
Standard Quality and preventing fraudulent substitution will be ineffectual. 

Manufacturers of Standard Articles invariably suffer the reputation of being 
high-priced, and this sentiment is fostered and emphasized by makers of 
" inferior goods," with whom low prices are the main consideration. 

A manufacturer of recognized Standard Goods, with a reputation to uphold 
and a guarantee to protect must necessarily have higher prices than a manufac- 
turer of cheap goods, whose idea of and basis of a claim for Standard Quality 
depends principally upon the eloquence of the salesman. 

We know from experience that there is no quicksand more unstable than 
poverty in quality— and we avoid this quicksand by Standard Quality. 



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A separate book covers every Athletic Sport 
and is Official and Standard 

Price 10 cents each _____ 



GRAND PRIZE 



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ATHLETIC GOODS 



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MAINTAIN WHOLESALE and RETAIL STORES /n tfrc FOLLOWING CITIES; 
NEW YORK CHICAGO ST. LOUIS 

BOSTON . MILWAUKEE KANSAS CITY 

PHILADELPHIA DETROIT SAN FRANCISCO 

NEWARK CINCINNATI LOS ANGELEF 

BUFFALO CLEVELAND SEATTLE 

SYRACUSE COLUMBUS MINNEAPOLIS 

ROCHESTER INDIANAPOLIS ST^ PAUL 

BALTIMORE 'PITTSBURGH OBNVER 



WASHINGTON 
LONDON, ENGLAND 

LIVERPOOL. ENGLAND 
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND 
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND 
EDINBURGH. SCOTLAND 
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND 



FLANTA DALLAS 

LOUISVILLE 

NEW ORLEANS 
MONTREAL, CANADA 
TORONTO, CANADA 
PARIS. FRANCE 
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA 



FactorUs own.d and operated I>y A.C.Spaldinj^ & Bros. ""f^^^JCf/j'^^^^^.^.^f;/^ 
Trade -Marked AfhK^tic Goods <ire made are located tn the follo^v^nj; cttes. 



NEW YORK CHICAGO SAN FRANCISCO CMCOPEE, »^SS. 
BROOKLYN BOSTON PHILADELPHIA LONDON. ENG. 



